Dinosaur footprints found in several European countries, very similar to others in Morocco, suggest that…
Browsing: Paleontology
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.
Fossilized seashells show signs of global warming, ocean acidification leading up to asteroid impact. Shells’…
Tiny Fossils, Big Findings: Paleontologists Discover Odd Mid-Cretaceous Shrimp Hundreds of tiny well-preserved fossils shed…
New fossils of an ancient legged snake, called Najash, shed light on the origin of…
Study describes new group of pterosaurs, identifies crustacean-heavy diet. New research suggests that ancient flying…
Most researchers believe that the mass extinction 201 million years ago was caused by the…
Animal embryos evolved before animals. Animals evolved from single-celled ancestors, before diversifying into 30 or…
New study shows a carnivorous dinosaur species regrew all its teeth every few months. Majungasaurus…
University of Alberta paleontologists uncover spiky skull—and overturn long-standing assumptions in identifying horned dinosaurs. A…
An ancient snake’s cheekbone sheds light on evolution of modern snake skull: 100-million-year old legged…
Mammals’ backbones are weird. Compared to other four-legged animals like reptiles, mammal spines are a…
You’ve probably seen a lichen, even if you didn’t realize it. If you’ve ever meandered…
A new study co-led by researchers in the U.S. and China has pushed back the…
By creating protocells in hot, alkaline seawater, a University College London-led research team has added…
A big problem with dinosaurs is that there seems to be too many meat-eaters. From…
These trackways allow researchers to explore habitat preferences in high-latitude dinosaurs. Abundant dinosaur footprints in…
In 1973, a teacher named Joan Hodgins took her students on a hike near Whitehorse…
New study on early human fire acquisition squelches debate. Fire starting is a skill that…