Metabolites preserved in fossil bones reveal ancient diets, diseases, and habitats
Metabolism quietly governs every living body. It shapes how organisms grow, reproduce, heal, and age. Because metabolism links…
Two ancient cousins of Lucy walked on two legs in different ways
On the ancient plains of Ethiopia, early human relatives were already trying out different ways of being upright.…
Fossil tracks in Italy record a turtle stampede from 80 million years ago
In the spring of 2019, free climbers scaling the risky cliffs of Monte Cònero on Italy’s Adriatic coast…
‘Dueling dinosaurs’ fossil upends ideas about T. rex
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. A complete…
Meet the Weirdly Wonderful ‘Frosty’ Rhino That Once Roamed the Canadian Arctic
When you think of rhinoceroses, chances are you think of regions like Africa and Asia, not North America.…
A Plant-Eating Croc? Newly Identified Species Demonstrates Crocodilian Versatility
Illustration by Dane Johnson, Museum of the Rockies – released to the press Measuring no more than 2…
Discovery of Ancient Amber in Ecuador Reveals the Tiny Inhabitants of an Ancient Gondwanan Forest
A team of scientists recently identified the first deposits of amber in South America to contain ancient insects,…
Scientists Just Found the Oldest Dome-Head Dinosaur Ever
Artist’s illustration of Z. rinpoche. Credit: Masato Hattori In Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, researchers uncovered a remarkably complete fossil…
‘Teen’ fossil sheds light on mysterious dinosaurs
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. A “teenaged”…
Scientists Discover Ancient New Ichthyosaur Species in Germany
A commissioned artwork by Andrey Atuchin illustrates Eurhinosaurus mistelgauensis on a belemnite battleground. Credit: Andrey Atuchin Researchers have…
From a 20-Foot Poop Pile, Scientists Uncover the Secrets of Giant Sloths
Ancient sloths lived in trees, on mountains, in deserts, boreal forests, and open savannahs. These differences in habitat…
Scientists Discover New “Ghost” Species of Marsupial, Closely Related to the Kangaroo
Bettong illustration. Credit: Nellie Pease Scientists have discovered a new species of marsupial in Australia’s bushland, closely related…