"Terrestrial plants in their early stages of development likely relied on evolving diverse survival strategies to overcome ...

Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.

There’s another form of fossil evidence that has taught us about dinosaur sex: soft tissue fossils of their genitalia. Or, to ...

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THESE PLACES AROUND THE GLOBE OFFER UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVER FOSSILS, DINOSAUR FOOTPRINTS AND LANDSCAPES THAT WILL ...

如果你在海滩上赶海时，捡到下图中的“白色圆盘”，你觉得最有可能是什么？是贝壳还是石块，抑或是古老的植物花瓣化石？海滩边上的“死沙币”图源sanddollarshelling真相也许会让你大吃一惊因为你捡到的其实是一枚沙币！经常赶海的朋友都知道这里面的 ...

Killifish, or egg-laying toothcarps, are known for their ecological adaptability and species diversity. Two families of ...

Explore the essential steps to become a palaeontologist, from education to field experience and networking opportunities.

The rich history of the Naracoorte Caves has helped to refute a long-believed belief about prehistoric kangaroos. A new study ...

A Study of Ancient Life-Provinces. By Dr. E. Neaverson. Second edition, revised and enlarged. Pp. xii + 806 + 18 plates. (Oxford: Clarendon Press; London: Oxford ...

Professor Philip Donoghue, Professor of Palaeobiology at the University of Bristol, is head of the Palaeontology Research Group at the University and works closely with both colleagues. Prof Donoghue ...

Christmas is the time for families to come together, and in the midst of the festive season, University of Leicester paleontologists have announced that they have reunited a family that has been ...