Find the latest news and breakthroughs related to the fascinating field of paleontology. Paleontology is the study of prehistoric life, including the plants, animals, and other organisms that lived on Earth millions of years ago. It combines the principles of biology, geology, and ecology to understand the evolution of life on our planet. Paleontologists use a variety of techniques, from fossil analysis to DNA sequencing, to reconstruct the history of life on Earth and understand how species have adapted and evolved over time. On this page, you will find a collection of articles related to paleontology research and discoveries, including updates on current projects, new findings, and insights into the fascinating world of prehistoric life. Stay informed about the latest developments in paleontology research by exploring the articles on this page.
How the “Marsupial Sabertooth” Thylacosmilus Saw Its World Study describes how extinct hypercarnivore likely achieved 3D vision despite wide-set eyes more characteristic of an herbivore…
An international team led by paleontologist Dr. Andrew J. Moore from Stony Brook University has discovered that Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum, a Late Jurassic Chinese sauropod dinosaur,…
The evolutionary history of sharks and rays has been illuminated by a recently constructed phylogenetic tree. A recent study by an international team of researchers,…
For nearly 190 years, scientists have searched for the origins of ancient sea-going reptiles from the Age of Dinosaurs. Now a team of Swedish and…
A recent study has revealed that the origins of a prehistoric group of sea creatures are not as ancient as previously thought. The earliest fossils…
The claws of dinosaurs had many functions, but a team from the University of Bristol and the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) in…
New research has uncovered a new thalattosuchian – an ancient ‘sister’ of modern-day crocodiles’ ancestors. The recent discovery of Turnersuchus hingleyae is a result of…
New images of the largest fossilized flower to be discovered in amber have recently been published in the journal Scientific Reports. The flower, measuring 28…
Researchers Document Evolution of Plague Over Hundreds of Years in Medieval Denmark Longitudinal study reveals Yersinia pestis, the bacteria that causes plague, was reintroduced into…
A team of scientists hailing from the University of Southampton and Ohio University has successfully reconstructed the inner ears and brains of two spinosaurs from…
Large-Scale Fossil Study Reveals Origins of Modern-Day Biodiversity Gradient 15 Million Years Ago Today, species richness peaks in equatorial regions but until now there has…
New geosciences study reveals Triassic fossils that expose origins of living amphibians. A team of Virginia Tech paleontologists, led by doctoral candidate Ben Kligman, have…
Fossil bones from two newly-described penguin species, one of them thought to be the largest penguin to ever live – weighing more than 340 pounds,…
Fossilized eggs provide insights into the reproductive, nesting, and early life behaviors of the titanosaur. The discovery of over 250 fossilized eggs provides a wealth…
Paleontologists from England, Germany, and Mexico have uncovered an extraordinary new species of pterosaur, characterized by an astonishing 400 teeth that resemble the prongs of…
The early Cretaceous bird fossils hold key information about the ancient ecosystem of Jehol Biota. Jehol Biota in China is renowned for its exceptional fossils…
New research on the preserved gut contents of Microraptor reveals a more varied diet than previously believed. An international team of scientists discovered a rare…
Scientists from China, Germany, and the UK led by Prof. LIU Feng from the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology of the Chinese Academy of…
