An international team of scientists from China, the U.S. and Europe has studied new fossils of the marine reptile Dinocephalosaurus orientalis. This research has made… Read More »Complete skeleton of marine reptile Dinocephalosaurus unveiled
Most bats patrol the night sky in search of insects. New World leaf-nosed bats take a different approach. Among the more than 200 species of… Read More »20-million-year-old bat fossil challenges theory of South American origins
Paleontology enthusiasts have unearthed one of the world’s richest and most diverse fossil sites from the Lower Ordovician period (around 470 million years ago). Located… Read More »World’s richest lower ordovician fossil site reveals ancient climate refuge in France
A new species of pterosaur from specimens found on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, has been announced by scientists from the Natural History Museum, University… Read More »New pterosaur discovered on Isle of Skye
Scientists have named the first definite horned dinosaur species from the Early Cretaceous in North America, according to a study published December 10, 2014 in… Read More »Early horned dinosaur discovered in North America
The discovery of a juvenile Chasmosaurus—one of the rarest dinosaur discoveries—made headlines around the world in late 2013: Professor Philip Currie from the University of… Read More »Complete skeleton of juvenile Chasmosaurus unveils new insights into dinosaur growth and evolution
An undergraduate University of Alberta paleontology student has discovered an Ornithomimus dinosaur with preserved tail feathers and soft tissue. The discovery is shedding light on… Read More »Newly discovered Ornithomimus offers insights into theropod evolution and feather preservation
A recent paleontological discovery by a team at the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales-CSIC has unveiled a new chapter in the ancient history of felines.… Read More »Ancient cat with a strong bite and unusual tooth found in Spain
“On the Origin of Species” stands as one of the most influential and groundbreaking works in the history of science. Published by Charles Darwin in… Read More »On the Origin of Species
Humans and our closest relatives, living apes, display a remarkable diversity of types of locomotion—from walking upright on two legs to climbing in trees and… Read More »Analysis of ancient ape inner ear sheds light on origins of human bipedalism
Researchers have identified a 3D fragment of fossilized skin that is at least 21 million years than previously described skin fossils. The skin, which belonged… Read More »286-million-year-old skin fossil offers glimpse into early reptile evolution
To clarify the early evolutionary history of Cicadoidea fossils, the phylogenetic relationships between Mesozoic fossils and extant Cicadoidea, the macroevolution of body structure adaptations, and… Read More »Earliest evidence of Cicada sound production
The sun has just set on a quiet mudflat in Australia’s Northern Territory; it’ll set again in another 19 hours. A young moon looms large… Read More »Ancient fossils reveal diverse microbial world 1.6 billion years old
Researchers have linked the travels of a 14,000-year-old wooly mammoth with the oldest known human settlements in Alaska, providing clues about the relationship between the… Read More »Mammoth’s journey traces path of early Alaskans
An ancient species of great ape was likely driven to extinction hundreds of thousands of years ago when climate change put their favorite fruits out… Read More »Giant ape extinction linked to climate change and food shortages
The unique underwater kelp forests that line the Pacific Coast support a varied ecosystem that was thought to have evolved along with the kelp over… Read More »Kelp forests predate known ecosystem by 18 million years, nourishing extinct mammals
They’d been in the collections of the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) since the 1870s when they were first discovered. Nestled in among the… Read More »Ancient fossils show trilobite defense
Recent analysis of fossils initially thought to be juvenile T. rex specimens has led researchers to identify them as adults belonging to a distinct species,… Read More »New species of small Tyrannosaur discovered
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) stands as a revolutionary technique in molecular biology, fundamentally altering the landscape of genetic research and diagnostics. Conceived by Kary Mullis… Read More »Concept of PCR (polymerase chain reaction) and its applications
Researchers from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing Museum, and… Read More »Ancient foodcrust study reveals dietary practices in Neolithic East China