UNM researchers examine how carnivorous dinosaur offspring reduced species diversity. Paleo-ecologists from The University of…
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Paleontology is the scientific study of life in Earth’s past, primarily through the analysis of fossils—remains, traces, or impressions of ancient organisms preserved in rock. By uncovering and interpreting these remnants, paleontologists reconstruct evolutionary histories, ecosystems, and environmental changes that have occurred over millions of years. This field bridges geology and biology, shedding light on everything from the age of dinosaurs to the earliest microbial life. Explore this page for the latest fossil discoveries, analytical techniques, and insights into how ancient life helps us understand both the past and the future of our planet.
Radiocarbon measurements on the remains of 42,000-year-old New Zealand kauri trees provide the basis for…
A fossil beetle with intact light organs shows bioluminescence began in larvae for defense and…
Million-Year-Old Mammoth DNA Sequenced An international team led by researchers at the Centre for Palaeogenetics…
New research suggests that overhunting by humans was not responsible for the extinction of mammoths,…
CO2 Dip May Have Aided Herbivores on a 6,500-Mile Trek A new paper refines estimates…
Remarkably well-preserved fossils are helping scientists unravel a mystery about the origins of early animals…
A new study reveals that the red color in ancient rocks is due to hematite…
New fossil analysis reveals diverse behaviors and forms among Jurassic-era teleosauroids, including a new species…
Geologists Produce New Timeline of Earth’s Paleozoic Climate Changes The temperature of a planet is…
Unlocking Climate Clues from Tiny Fossils There are fossils, found in ancient marine sediments and…
Amber-Encased Fossil Shines Light on Evolution of Bioluminescent Insects Trapped in amber for ~100 million…
Scientists have found the oldest terrestrial fossil ever—fungus-like filaments that may have helped Earth rebound…
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered a fossil of the earliest starfish-like animal,…
From Fins to Limbs: A Defining Moment in Evolution When tetrapods (four-limbed vertebrates) began to…
New research from Queen Mary University of London and the University of Maryland, has reignited…
They are among the largest predators ever to walk the Earth, but experts have discovered…
A newly discovered, well-preserved skull of Parasaurolophus cyrtocristatus reveals how the dinosaur’s crest was built…