Deinotherium inhabited parts of Africa ... making Opabinia one of the most distinct and enigmatic creatures in the fossil record.

We know today though, that these skulls actually belonged to Deinotherium giganteum ... agree that a Cyclops makes for a much more exciting story behind the mysterious fossils. Although not ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Led by Miguel Marx, a doctoral student at Lund University in Sweden, an international team of researchers studied a rare plesiosaur fossil known as MH7, which remarkably retained traces of soft ...

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 ...

As detailed in a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, the fossil could represent the oldest bird known to scientists and sheds light on the surprising diversification of birds during ...

Known as “living fossils,” these creatures have barely changed over millions of years and continue to prove just how tough they are. Their ability to survive and adapt is nothing short of amazing.

FLORISSANT, Colo. (KXRM) — Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument said starting on Monday, Feb. 24 the national monument will be closed for two days a week. Florissant Fossil Beds said the ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Fossil evidence indicates that tropical riparian ecosystems recovered rapidly after the end-Permian mass extinction, which occurred around 252 million years ago ...