Two key species identified from the Australian fossils are Pterygotus, which could grow up to 5.5 feet, and Jaekelopterus, the largest of its kind. These species represent some of the most formidable ...

Some of the oldest mammoth fossils have been hidden in the permafrost for centuries. Today the permafrost is rapidly thawing as a result of climate change, and fossils are washing into the Adycha ...

“This research shows beyond doubt that organic biomolecules, such as proteins like collagen, appear to be present in some fossils,” remarked Professor Steve Taylor of the University of ...

Found at the Sima del Elefante site in the Atapuerca Mountains, the fossils make up a partial skull comprised of the left side of the face of an adult hominin. The mineralized bones are the ...

Fossilized soft tissue is exceptionally rare in plesiosaur fossils. The discovery of a well-preserved fossil is helping researchers learn more about an iconic Jurassic-period species. The ...

The Edelman Fossil Park & Museum has announced its opening date after a long wait from construction delays. The 44,000-square-foot facility in Mantua has started selling tickets and will open to ...

Fossils discovered in Victoria, Australia, reveal the world's oldest megaraptorid and the first evidence of carcharodontosaurs in the region, reshaping the understanding of theropod evolution.

At White Sands, we found drag-marks made by the ends of wooden poles while excavating for fossil footprints. Sometimes these appear as just one trace, while at other times they occur as two ...

According to a new study, Walton-on-the-Naze is the best place to find fossils in the U.K. The resort town is filled with shark teeth, fossilized wood, and ancient plant artifacts. Places such as ...

Recently our research team discovered some remarkable fossil traces which might give a hint. These traces were found alongside some of the oldest known human footprints in the Americas at a place ...

Oil and gas giant BP has again slashed its renewable energy investment and announced more funding for greater fossil fuel production. In a further row back of climate targets the company has said ...