“Attenborough’s Strange Bird” – Scientists Discover Unusual New Species That Defied Dinosaur Extinction
No birds alive today have teeth. But that wasn’t always the case– many early fossil birds had beaks full of sharp, tiny teeth. In a…
No birds alive today have teeth. But that wasn’t always the case– many early fossil birds had beaks full of sharp, tiny teeth. In a…
Researchers from the University of Bristol and the Open University propose that the evolutionary success of the earliest large land predators was fueled by their…
Recent research has shown that the Tridentinosaurus antiquus fossil, once thought to contain preserved skin, is actually a forgery with painted “soft tissues,” highlighting the…
Birds can fly— at least, most of them can. Flightless birds, such as penguins and ostriches, have adapted to life without the need for flight….
A recent investigation into a 7–8-million-year-old fossil ape from China, called Lufengpithecus, provides new insights into the development of bipedalism in humans. The study, published…
In the fossil record, it’s common to find trees preserved merely as trunks, lacking any foliage that reveals their canopy structure or overall shape. However,…
Following the extinction of the dinosaurs, this shark emerged as one of the top predators of the ocean. A team of scientists recently announced the…
In the karst landscapes of southern China, giant apes, known as Gigantopithecus blacki, once traversed the terrain. These massive creatures, standing three meters tall and…
Paleontological analysis shows renowned fossil thought to show soft tissue preservation is in fact just paint. A 280-million-year-old fossil that has baffled researchers for decades…
The inner ear of a fossilized ape, dating back 6 million years, sheds light on the development of human locomotion. Humans and our closest living…
Evolutionary biologists at Johns Hopkins Medicine report they have combined PET scans of modern pigeons along with studies of dinosaur fossils to help answer an…
The rivers of Australia, which once flowed across its now dry interior, used to host a range of bizarre animals – including a sleek predatory…
A groundbreaking discovery reveals the oldest fossilized reptile skin, showing significant evolutionary features and offering a unique perspective on early terrestrial animal life. Preserved in…
The research team has discovered complex microbial communities in ecosystems dating back over 3 billion years. Microorganisms are believed to be Earth’s earliest life forms,…
Researchers from UC Santa Barbara and McGill University have discovered that 1.64 billion years ago, eukaryotic organisms had already diversified into a wide range of…
Nearly 400 exceptionally well-preserved fossils dating back 470 million years have been discovered in the south of France by two amateur paleontologists. This new fossil…
Scientists unveil a new pterosaur species from Scotland, offering insights into the diversity and global spread of early flying reptiles and challenging established views on…
Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered that ancient reptiles, capable of gliding, were once inhabitants of the Mendip Hills in Somerset. These creatures,…