A botanical Pompeii: we found spectacular Australian plant fossils from 30 million years ago
The Australian continent is now geologically stable. But volcanic rocks, lava flows and a contemporary landscape dotted with extinct volcanoes show this wasn’t always...
New tricks show how a bird-like dinosaur actually walked
Researchers have developed a new way to visualize how ancient animals moved as they roamed the Earth—starting with a bird-like dinosaur’s sickle-clawed foot.
The new...
How scientists discovered a fake dinosaur fossil
A fossil that puzzled scientists for almost a century has turned out to be part forgery, according to a team led by Dr. Valentina...
Birds began their evolutionary journey before dinosaur extinction
A new study conducted by a global team of evolutionary biologists, genetics experts, and phylogenomicists has unveiled that the diversification of bird species started...
The secret pattern of flight feathers: Uncovering the flying dinosaurs
In an intriguing journey through time, scientists have unlocked new secrets about the evolution of flight in birds, tracing back to their dinosaur ancestors.
This...
Winged wonder from the past: A new dinosaur cousin found in Scotland
Scientists have made an exciting discovery on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, finding a new type of ancient flying reptile, known as a pterosaur.
This...
Why dinosaurs are masters of movement
Researchers from the University of Bristol have made an exciting discovery about dinosaurs that might explain why they ruled the Earth for an impressive...
Scientists discover new species of Jurassic pterosaur
In the misty landscapes of the Isle of Skye, Scotland, scientists have made an exciting discovery that's like unearthing a chapter from an ancient...
Scientists find a new T. rex relative
In the world of dinosaur discovery, a new chapter has been added thanks to the work of Sebastian Dalman and his team.
They've introduced us...
The fall of Earth’s largest primates
Long ago, giants walked the earth. In the lush karst landscapes of southern China, a species of enormous apes, known as Gigantopithecus blacki, thrived.
These...