Remains of 9 Neanderthals Found Near Rome, Offering Insights on Prehistoric Population

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.09.2021 01:07 AM

Archaeologists found the remains belonging to nine Neanderthals in a cave near Rome, with the discovery offering new insights on prehistoric life in what is now the Italian peninsula.

Ecosystem Engineers: Oldest Evidence to Date of Humans Changing Entire Ecosystems with Fire

05.06.2021 06:50 AM

It's no question that for better or for worse, humans have actively take a role in shaping the ecosystems they've been a part of - and a new study might've found the oldest evidence to date.

Baby Stegosaur Footprint From 100 Million Years Ago Discovered in China

04.20.2021 00:09 AM

A recent discovery showed a wee baby stegosaurus footprint believed to be from around 100 million years ago.

Humans Adapt to Fight Pandemics, Bodies and Pathogens Co-Evolve Leaving Skeletal Marks

02.26.2021 04:35 AM

A new skeleton study traces back to ancient pandemics - examining how humans have adapted to adapt against pathogens that have caused diseases such as leprosy, tuberculosis, and treponematoses - as a part of the global effort to understand COVID-19 better.

Australian Research Expedition Finds Native Lizard Ancestor

02.16.2021 22:40 PM

An expedition, this time to a large inland salt lake, has uncovered a tiny new skink - a fossil ancestry to the modern Australian blue-tongued lizards.

Researchers Discover 'Exquisitely' Preserved Skull of a Dinosaur that Lived Over 70 Million Years Ago

01.26.2021 03:00 AM

Scientists have recently discovered what they described as an herbivorous dinosaur species' "exquisitely preserved" skull in New Mexico, famous for its odd head ornament.

New Lizard Species Has "Perplexing" Possible Positions in the Evolutionary Tree

11.04.2020 12:00 PM

A graduate student browsing the specimen drawers at Yale's Peabody Museum of Natural History has found a skull of a small lizard - leading to the discovery of a new species.

Researchers Find a 5-Million-Year Old Animal Related to the Honey Badger

11.03.2020 06:00 AM

About five million years ago, the West Coast of South Africa saw its share of dangerous mammals - wolverines, bears, saber-tooth tigers - and now, a small carnivore related to the modern honey badger.

An Ancient Predator Used Its Small Tail to Float Motionless in the Water

10.29.2020 16:00 PM

Some 240 million years ago, during the time of aquatic reptilian predators, one species used its short, flat tail to balance and float motionless as it hunted for prey.

Paleontologists Describe What May Be the Largest Bird Species in History

10.27.2020 07:00 AM

Scientists have discovered the largest ancient bird species from over 50 million years ago in the Antarctic. However, rare fossils of ancient birds raise the question if a larger species existed and is yet to be found.

Paleontologists Discover a New Ancient Marine Reptile Species

10.08.2020 09:41 AM

A new species of mosasaurs, an ancient marine reptile, was discovered on one of Mocorro's phosphate mines. Fossil evidence revealed unique physiological features explaining its predatory behavior.

Newly Discovered Fossils Support Theory Claiming Spinosaurus Led Aquatic Life

09.24.2020 08:40 AM

"The enhanced abundance of Spinosaurus teeth, relative to other dinosaurs, is a reflection of their aquatic lifestyle."

Christie's to Put Rare Complete T. Rex Skeleton on Auction, Set to Fetch Record-Setting Bids

09.17.2020 08:40 AM

British auction house Christie's will be auctioning off one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons ever discovered, expecting to fetch a record-setting price on October 6.

A Herd of Horned Dinosaurs Were Struck With Bone Cancer

08.03.2020 23:37 PM

Osteosarcoma, common, malignant bone cancer in humans, was recently linked to a herd of Centrosauruses from about 75 million years ago. Dinosaurs surviving cancer also revealed an advantage of belonging to a herd.

Meet the Sinosaurus: Chinese Rockclimbers Discover 'Chicken Paw Prints'

06.04.2020 12:17 PM

A group of rock climbers encounters tridactyl tracks which paleontologists identify as the sinosaurus.

Martina the Ichthyosaur: The 246 Million-Year-Old Pregnant Fossil from Reno was Excavated by Paleontologists and a Craft Brewer

06.01.2020 01:04 AM

Martin Sander originally discovered a pregnant Ichthyosaur, naming her Martina. She is now in the LA Museum of National History with the help of Tom Young, a craft brewer.

Fossilized Lizard Forefoot Preserved in Dominican Amber

03.03.2020 08:13 AM

The tiny forefoot of the Anolis Lizard is preserved for 15-20 million years ago in amber that was found in the Dominican Republic.

New Species of Feathered Dinosaur Discovered in China

01.20.2020 03:12 AM

Another fossil is unearthed in China's fossil-rich Jehol province. This time, a fossil of a newly-discovered species of feathered dinosaur is found.

Newly Unearthed Fossils Shed Light to the Rise of Mammals

12.04.2019 08:47 AM

Until recently, Paleontologist Tyler Lyson started focusing his search on nodules of rock or concretions back in 2016. He found out that there are more fossils inside of rocks and not on the surface.

Majungasaurus Continuously Replaces Teeth, A New Study Finds Out

11.30.2019 07:51 AM

Although there are a lot of studies made about this particular dinosaur and other similar species, it was only recently that scientists were able to discover that the Majungasaurus has the ability to replace a tooth less than a month.

Scientists Discovered a Treasure Trove Beneath Fossilized Footprints

11.13.2019 08:38 AM

These fossils are dated as far back as 12,000 years ago and were found using ground-penetrating radar (GDR), a nondestructive way of 'excavating' fossils.