A new study is reshaping how scientists date dinosaur fossils in Alberta's Dinosaur Provincial Park (DPP). Using advanced drone-assisted 3D mapping, researchers have uncovered significant ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A nearly complete fossil of Eoplatypleura messelensis, the earliest known Cicadinae and first true cicada from the Messel Pit, dates to 47 million years ago ...

But a recent fossil discovery near Frankfurt, Germany is helping expand our knowledge of the bug’s evolution—and it appears to be the earliest example of the Cicadinae subfamily ever found.

BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE BONE, RESEARCHERS BELIEVE THE CREATURE IT BELONGED TO MUST HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 30FT LONG. THEY TURNED THAT FOSSIL OVER TO Mississippi State University scientists have ...

What can you tell us about this creature and the environment it lived in? The fossil is about 50 cm long and has 46 almost identical segments. Projecting from each is a delicate, gill-like structure.

May 1, 2025 — Why do some ancient animals become fossils while others disappear without a trace? A new study reveals that part of the answer lies in the body itself. The research shows that an ...

The University of Guelph has accomplished a task that was five years in the making by completely divesting from fossil fuel companies. In April, the university's Board of Governors officially cut ...

Fossil teeth show extinct giant kangaroos spent their lives close to home – and perished when the climate changed. Large kangaroos today roam long distances across the outback, often surviving ...

Recently found fossils suggest they inhabited the Caribbean as well—and thrived there long after they disappeared on the continent. Jorge Machuky / Florida Museum of Natural History After ...

Meet Fiona, a Pregnant Ichthyosaur In southern Chile, scientists uncovered a rare ancient fossil. Fiona, an ichthyosaur, was found in Torres del Paine National Park. This region is known for its ...

LAVAL - Several candidates for the leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party say they’re open to fossil-fuel projects in the province as a means to boost Canada’s energy independence.