55-Million-Year-Old Predatory Mammal Footprint Found in Antarctica
A single fossilized footprint found in volcanic mud on a remote Antarctic island is the first known trackway…
Tiny New Primate Species Emerges from 50-Million-Year-Old Wyoming Sandstone
Paleontologists working in southern Wyoming have identified a previously unknown species of omomyid primate, adding a new chapter…
Earth: Earth has regulated its climate for 60 million years through a hidden ocean feedback; the key was sea level and one essential nutrient
Earth’s natural system keep its climate from being too hot or too cold. (Representational photo_ Earth has gone…
Fossil Amber Preserves Ecological Interactions between Ancient Ants and Other Organisms
Fossils trapped in amber aren’t just beautiful, they may preserve real ecological interactions, including possible parasitism or commensal…
Study Sheds New Light on Evolutionary Success of Frogs
Frogs have conserved their ecology in the last 45 million years, according to new research led by University…
55-Million-Year-Old Crocodile Eggshells Found in Australia
Named Wakkaoolithus godthelpi, this eggshell type belonged to mekosuchine crocodiles and represent the oldest crocodilian eggshells ever found…