520-million-year-old worm fossil reveals how modern insects, spiders and crabs evolved
A team of researchers from Durham University has made an exciting discovery that helps explain how modern insects, spiders, crabs, and centipedes evolved.
They found...
Scientists find ancient mass extinction triggered rapid evolution in bird genomes
A new study from the University of Michigan has uncovered how the mass extinction event 66 million years ago, which wiped out non-avian dinosaurs,...
Ancient dolphins used sonar 5 million years ago, study finds
New research shows that dolphins developed their amazing sonar abilities much earlier than previously thought.
Dr. Rachel Racicot from the Senckenberg Research Institute and her...
Scientists discover a new species of chordate from Cambrian period
Scientists have uncovered a new species of chordate, a group that includes vertebrates like humans, in a surprising discovery from the Cambrian period, about...
Newly discovered dinosaur lived underground
Dinosaurs didn't just roam above ground; some lived below the surface too.
A newly discovered dinosaur species, Fona herzogae, shows evidence that these animals spent...
Australian amber has revealed ‘living fossils’ traced back to Gondwana 42 million years ago
Amber is fossilized tree resin.
Unlike traditional fossils found on land or in the sea, amber can preserve ancient life forms in incredible detail. It's...
Scientists discover the most complete dinosaur in the UK in a century
A groundbreaking discovery has been made in the UK: the most complete dinosaur skeleton found in the country in the past 100 years.
This exciting...
Meet this giant salamander-like creature: The Ice Age’s swamp predator before dinosaurs
Long before dinosaurs roamed the Earth, a giant salamander-like creature named Gaiasia jennyae was the top predator in its swampy habitat.
This fearsome creature, with...
Clue in ancient limestone sheds light on Early Jurassic mass extinction
Scientists have uncovered an important clue in Italian limestone that helps explain a mass extinction of marine life that happened millions of years ago.
This...
How dinosaur extinction helped grapes thrive: ancient seeds tell the story
If you've ever enjoyed a glass of wine or a handful of raisins, you might owe a thanks to the dinosaurs' extinction.
Researchers have discovered...