An extraordinary fossil bed in the arid grasslands of the Australian continent, called McGraths Flat, really is the Lagerstätte that keeps on giving.

This stands in stark contrast to the Merriams, for example, which sport white or cream-colored tail feather tips ... which includes flat pine woods, oak and palmetto hammocks, and swampy flats.

Discovered in Australia, the fossils represent a new species that lived during the Miocene epoch and highlight how iron-rich ...

“The discovery of the 15 million-year-old freshwater fish fossil offers us an unprecedented opportunity to understand ...

For 162 million years, sturgeons have fended off everything they’ve faced. Now scientists are racing to save these living ...

Scientists discovered a 15-million-year-old fish fossil, Ferruaspis brocksi. It has preserved stomach contents and visible ...

A team of scientists led by Dr. Matthew McCurry from the Australian Museum and UNSW Sydney unveiled the discovery of a ...

Allen’s Hummingbird Identification The male Allen’s hummingbird has warm rusty-orange flanks, breast band, face, neck, and ...

Australian scientists have discovered an ancient freshwater fish fossil with its stomach contents remarkably preserved. In a ...

A team of scientists led by Australian Museum and UNSW Sydney palaeontologist, Dr Matthew McCurry, have described a new ...

Researchers were able to examine the fish in great detail using a powerful microscope. See what they discovered.

Scientists in Australia have made an exciting discovery—a 15-million-year-old fossilized freshwater fish that not only provides clues about ancient life but also has preserved stomach contents and ...