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...
China’s BeiDou Satellite System to get major upgrade for super accurate navigation
The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) is set for a major upgrade to meet the growing need for precise location services.
This upgrade will allow...
Scientists discover meteor strike sealed the fate of ammonites
Ammonites, those marine creatures with coiled shells that thrived for over 350 million years, met their end alongside the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
Contrary...
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...
Ancient volcanic eruption didn’t spark early human cultural changes, say researchers
A team of international researchers from the Universities of Tübingen, Siena, and Bologna has found that a massive volcanic eruption about 40,000 years ago...
Ancient humans survived on the Tibetan Plateau for 160,000 years
A new study has found that the Denisovans, an extinct group of ancient humans, lived on the high-altitude Tibetan Plateau for around 160,000 years.
This...
Plate tectonics might only occur on 0.003% of planets. That makes Earth very special...
Plate tectonics, oceans, and continents might just be the secret ingredients for complex life on Earth.
And if these geological features are rare elsewhere in...