Medicine & TechnologyFossils discovered 500 million years ago were not from an animal but seaweeds, according to a new study. Read the article for the full story.
The bear discovered in 2020 in Siberian permafrost was once considered extinct, but a fresh necropsy reveals it is a brown bear from 3,500 years ago. Check it out in this article to learn more.
Researchers said the oldest known pollen-carrying insect, known as Tillyardembiids, might be considered a predecessor of insect pollination. Read the article to learn more.
The evolutionary origin of bird flight has been unknown to scientists for so long, but a new study connects it to non-avian dinosaurs. Read the article to learn more.
Fossils of giant petrels found in New Zealand showed that they terrorized the skies and seas of the Southern Hemisphere with their deadly hooked beaks and piercing eyes. Check them out in this article to learn more details.
Paleontologists have uncovered the first 'unmistakable' Triassic-era caecilian fossils, expanding the record of this tiny burrowing mammal by around 35 million years. Read the article to learn more details.
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.
Researchers uncovered several marine worm fossils from the Palaeozoic era, which were well-preserved in fine-grained rocks and an environment with turbulent waters. Read the article to learn more details.
A newly-found fossil with a dinosaur-like skull and bird-like body from 120 million years ago may offer insights into the evolution of modern birds. Read the article to find out more.