Vulture fossil discovery reveals how volcanic deposits can preserve the microscopic details of animal tissues
An analysis of a 30,000-year-old fossil vulture from Central Italy has revealed for the first time that volcanic rock can ...
A 30,000-Year-Old Fossil Frozen in Volcanic Ash Holds an Unbelievable Secret
Paleontologists have unveiled a 30,000-year-old vulture fossil in Italy, preserved in volcanic ash, showcasing microscopic ...
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120,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Fossil Found in a Shallow Cave Reveals Earliest Evidence of Bone Tumor
Old Neanderthal Fossil Found in a Shallow Cave Reveals Earliest Evidence of Bone Tumor The fight against cancer has long been labeled as a modern battle, a disease deeply mingled with pollutants, ...
15 million-year-old creature — with its last meal inside — is new species in Australia
Brock’s iron shield fish adds to the rich prehistoric history of McGraths Flat, and contributes to its classification as a ...
Massive megalodon was even longer than scientists thought
Megalodon may have been up to 80 feet long, but the colossal extinct shark was also probably thinner than scientists ...
Maybe megalodon wasn’t so chonky after all
A new study proposes that the massive ancient shark was built more slenderly than a great white. But not all paleontologists ...
Fossilized face fragments are oldest human ancestor remains ever found in Western Europe
Researchers in Spain have discovered pieces of a fossilized face belonging to an ancient human ancestor. The fragments cannot ...
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Meet the Scientist Studying ‘Fossil Snapshots’ of Ancient Insect Life
Paleobiologist Scott Lakeram analyzes 300-million-year-old coal ball fossils to reveal prehistoric plant-insect interactions ...
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Megalodon Likely Gave Birth To Live Young That Were Already Almost 4 Meters Long
Megalodon pose a curious challenge to scientists because despite being one of the largest animals ever to grace the oceans, ...