Fossils of a 444 million-year-old marine creature, which is preserved in an unusual state, have been unearthed in South Africa. The remains belong to an extinct species of arthropod that…
Fossils unearthed in China suggest that the End-Permian mass extinction, which wiped out around 80% of life on Earth nearly 252 million years ago, may not have been as catastrophic…
A 125-million-year-old fossil of a previously unknown scorpion species has been unearthed in northeastern China. The discovery, which marks the first terrestrial scorpion fossil from the Mesozoic era found in…
A fossilised skull found in Antarctica has provided fresh insight into the evolution of waterfowl, with scientists reporting that it belonged to a bird that lived approximately 69 million years…
Concerns have been raised over the authenticity of a fossil used to describe a mosasaur species that reportedly existed 72 to 66 million years ago. The fossil, discovered in a…
For the first time in history, Hong Kong researchers have uncovered dinosaur fossils within its territory. This landmark discovery was announced Wednesday, marking a pivotal moment in the region's palaeontological…
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuel combustion have reached an unprecedented peak in 2024, with the Global Carbon Project reporting a projected 37.4 billion tonnes of fossil CO2 emissions, a…
A preserved fossil bird from the Mesozoic Era is providing unprecedented insights into the evolution of avian intelligence. Discovered in Brazil and identified as Navaornis hestiae, this 80-million-year-old bird fossil…
A study by the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) suggests that early Homo species may have experienced extended childhoods well before significant brain enlargement, challenging longstanding evolutionary assumptions. The findings…
A study published in the American Journal of Primatology has provided new insights into the emergence of bipedalism in human ancestors. Using advanced 3D scanning techniques, researchers analysed fossil bones…