PALEONTOLOGY

Fossil of a new mammal species from the age of dinosaurs discovered in Mongolia’s Gobi desert

A joint research team has discovered a fossil belonging to a previously unknown genus and species of mammal in the Late Cretaceous (100–66 million-year-old)...

One billion years ago, a meteorite struck Scotland and influenced life on Earth

We've discovered that a meteorite struck northwest Scotland 1 billion years ago, 200 million years later than previously thought. Our results are published today...

New Holocene Aboriginal rock art style identified in recent study

A recent study conducted by Dr. Ana Paula Motta and her colleagues, in collaboration with the Balanggarra Aboriginal Corporation, has identified a new mid-to-late...

‘Extraordinary’ fossil reveals the oldest ant species known to science

An almost overlooked fossil discovered in a Brazilian museum collection has revealed the oldest ant specimen known to science, according to new research. The prehistoric...

Radiocarbon dating reveals Mongolia’s earliest pottery predates previous estimates by 2,000 years

Following a recent study, Dr. Przemysław Bobrowski and his colleagues published new radiocarbon dates on Holocene (11,700 years ago to the present) sites located...

Tiny cut marks on animal bone fossils reveal that human ancestors were in Romania 1.95 million years ago

Looking again through the magnifying lens at the fossil's surface, one of us, Sabrina Curran, took a deep breath. Illuminated by a strong light...

Ancestors of today’s crocodilians survived two mass extinction events: Study uncovers secret to their longevity

Most people think of crocodilians as living fossils—stubbornly unchanged, prehistoric relics that have ruled the world's swampiest corners for millions of years. But their...

Tiny cut marks on animal bone fossils reveal that human ancestors were in Romania 1.95 million years ago

Looking again through the magnifying lens at the fossil's surface, one of us, Sabrina Curran, took a deep breath. Illuminated by a strong light...

Footprints of tail-clubbed armored dinosaurs found for the first time

For the first time, footprints of armored dinosaurs with tail clubs have been identified, following discoveries made in the Canadian Rockies. The 100-million-year-old fossilized...

New drone-assisted 3D model offers a more accurate way to date dinosaur fossils

A new study from McGill University is reshaping how scientists date dinosaur fossils in Alberta's Dinosaur Provincial Park (DPP). Using advanced drone-assisted 3D mapping,...

Ancient jawbone from Taiwan belongs to a mysterious group of human ancestors, scientists say

An ancient jawbone discovered in Taiwan belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors called Denisovans, scientists reported Thursday. Relatively little is known about...

Jurassic fossil sheds light on evolutionary origins of thorny-headed worms

A research team from the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has identified a fossil acanthocephalan, Juracanthocephalus, from...

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