Paleontologists identified a new dinosaur species from a 125-year-old Welsh fossil. The animal was a…
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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.
Researchers found dozens of Triassic coelacanth fossils in UK museums. The fish were once mistaken…
Researchers dated dinosaur eggs directly for the first time, placing them at 85 million years…
Seventy million years ago, in the wetlands of prehistoric Patagonia, a terrifying predator prowled alongside…
Researchers uncovered blood vessels in Scotty, the largest T. rex fossil. High-powered x-rays revealed mineralized…
Scientists discovered Syriemys lelunensis, a 50-million-year-old fossil sea turtle from Syria. Near the city of…
Sauropod tooth wear reveals climate-driven diets and potential seasonal migration. What did sauropods eat, and…
Scientists identified a new plant genus, Franscinella, from a 296-million-year-old fossil in Brazil. The find…
Hundreds of millions of years ago, Earth’s first forests helped pump oxygen into the deep…
Discovery reveals a previously undocumented 30-million-year gap in dragonfly evolution. For the first time in…
Fossils uncovered in northeastern Ethiopia, dating to between 2.6 and 2.8 million years ago, provide…
A new method allows scientists to reconstruct carbon dioxide levels and photosynthesis from fossilized tooth…
Unearthing Africa’s Permian Past For more than 15 years, an international group of paleontologists has…
The discovery of Bolg amondol, a name drawn from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings,…
An ancient predator responded to a climate crisis by shifting from meat to bones. As…
Researchers in Tennessee have found a 5-million-year-old fossil deer, one of North America’s earliest, offering…
A 26-million-year-old fossil from Victoria has unveiled a small, sharp-toothed whale that sheds new light…
Protein evidence reveals hidden variation in P. robustus. The species may be more complex than…