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Stunning amber fossil of a 99-million-year-old firefly is the oldest of its kind, glowing as far back as the dinosaurs
Picture the scene: you are a small theropod dinosaur settling down to take a nap in Cretaceous Myanmar. The Sun has set and ...
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A 500-million-year-old fossil found in Utah turns out to be the oldest known tunicate — the creature that links invertebrates to every animal with a spine
In 2019, two Harvard researchers visiting the Natural History Museum of Utah pulled open a drawer of confiscated Cambrian ...
The “world’s oldest octopus” was actually a 300-million-year-old fossil impostor hiding its secret in tiny teeth.
Tyrannosaurs may be famous as fearsome apex predators, but new research reveals a more opportunistic—and slightly grim—side to their behavior. Using high-resolution 3D scans, a researcher identified ...
A rare fossil fish scan reveals brain features and adaptations tied to the transition from aquatic to land animals.
Fossil egg found in Antarctica suggests marine reptiles laid eggs, challenging previous beliefs about ancient life.
Learn about a small rodent-like mammal whose descendants survived the extinction event that killed all non-avian dinosaurs.
Learn how fossil evidence reveals the repeatable way early humans accessed, processed, and shared meat.
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Scientists found a 180-million-year-old fossil from Germany that shouldn’t have survived—But it did!
Researchers in Germany discovered a 180-million-year-old, well-preserved Ichthyosaur fossil, revealing it survived severe jaw ...
This Pennsylvania park offers a rare chance to hunt for fossils dating back 450 million years, making it a must-visit for ...
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