Tags: Eocene epoch

52-Million-year-old Fossils Reveal the First Primate-like Animals Known To Have Inhabited the Arctic

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 01.26.2023 09:43 AM

An analysis of fossils found in Canada suggests that the ancestors of monkeys and apes arrived in the Arctic during a time of warmer temperatures in the region. Read the article to learn more details.

Strange Death of Ancient Frogs in Prehistoric Swamp Solved, What Caused The Genocide?

07.06.2022 11:00 AM

An ancient swamp in Germany was filled with hundreds of fossilized frogs dating back 45 million years ago. Read more about the theories to why many frogs died on the site and the true reason behind this strange phenomenon.

34 Million Years of Ancient Mammal Migration May Help Solve the Long-Lasting Mystery of ‘Lost Continent’

02.26.2022 21:07 PM

Researchers describe in a new study a forgotten or lost continent. Discover how millions of years of ancient mammal migration may help solve this mystery.

Lost Eurasian Continent Led Asian Mammals to Colonize Europe Before the Grande Coupure

02.23.2022 04:10 AM

A landmass in Eurasia helped to scatter Asian mammals 40 million years ago before a major extinction event. Learn more about this hidden continent.

Did Humans Have Tails? Mysterious Genetic Mutation Allegedly Made It Disappear Based on 25-Million-Year-Old Fossil

09.24.2021 05:00 AM

A new study discovered the potential cause of why the human tails disapppeared. New York University Langone Health recently conducted a study that defined the potential point when humans lost their tails.

New Whale Species Discovered in Egypt: 10-foot P. anubis Semi-Aquatic Walking Whale Lived as Top Predator 43 Million Years Ago

08.27.2021 06:05 AM

Paleontologists uncovered a 10-foot walking whale fossil from the Eocene epoch in Egypt, suggesting when whales evolved from semi-aquatic mammals to ocean dwellers.

Fossil of Prehistoric Frog-Legged Leaf Beetle Species Named After Natural Historian Sir David Attenborough

08.08.2021 03:30 AM

A new beetle was confirmed to be its own distinct frog-legged leaf beetle species and was named after Sir David Attenborough.

Venom Origin: Why Do Insects and Fishes Dominate Diversity in the Animal Kingdom?

08.06.2021 08:08 AM

In a recent study, venom was given recognition as a significant contributor to the great diversification of vertebrate and invertebrate species in the insect and fish groups.

Carbon Dioxide Decline 34 Million Years Ago Caused Earth's Drastic Climate Transition and Formation of Antarctica

08.03.2021 04:00 AM

In a recent paper, the atmopsheric carbon dioxide was theorized to be the main key to the drastic change of Earth's climate from greehnouse to icehouse condition.

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.

1

Most Popular

Avi Loeb Claims 3I/ATLAS May Be Made of Antimatter—'The Most Efficient Fuel'

Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Plate Tectonics Explained

The Biggest Unanswered Questions in Science (That Still Baffle Researchers)

How the Greenhouse Effect Really Works (And Why It Matters)

From Hypothesis to Breakthrough: What Makes a Theory Scientific