Bird Brain from the Age of Dinosaurs Reveals Roots of Avian Intelligence Nov. 13, 2024 — A 'one of a kind' fossil discovery could transform our understanding of how the unique brains and ...

That’s when experts stepped in — unearthing the first mastodon fossils in the Empire State in over 11 years. The discovery is (literally) a big deal. Researchers with the State Museum and SUNY ...

Scientists have discovered 280 million-year-old fossil remains of a predator that gave rise to all mammals. This ancient animal, which does not yet have a species name, is the member of an ...

Ancient human fossils discovered in a cave in eastern China have traits of both primitive and modern humans – a finding that could potentially challenge the “out of Africa” theory of human ...

"The total area of both geosites is 27.92ha and the marine origin fossils discovered include gastropoda (snails), rugosa (corals), and crinoids (marine invertebrates) that are approximately 300 ...

Known as “Steg,” the fossil is being unearthed on a private plot of land in northern Wyoming. The fossil, 67% complete, could sell at auction within 18-24 months. Dinosaur skeleton demand ...

diversity around 500 million years ago. One fossil site provides an extraordinary glimpse into these ancient lifeforms. The Canadian Rockies are a candy store for paleontologists—myriad ...

The Secrets of Fossil Teeth Revealed by the Synchrotron: A Long Childhood Is the Prelude to the Evolution of a Large Brain Nov. 13, 2024 — Could social bonds be the key to human big brains?

Elon Musk once wanted a “popular uprising” against fossil fuels, but as he has aligned himself with the political right, his views on the climate crisis have changed as well. Musk instead went ...

A new analysis of fossils found in a Spanish cave suggests Neanderthals were capable of abstract thought, before any interactions with Homo sapiens. A total of 15 small marine fossils were found in ...

However, one group of salamander-like creatures developed a remarkable adaptation to the extreme seasonal changes, as demonstrated by their unusual fossils. In a study published in the journal ...

The most expensive dinosaur fossil ever discovered will now be on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. "Apex", as the giant stegosaurus fossil is known, is 3.3 metres ...