Numerical ages estimate the date of a geological event and can sometimes reveal quite precisely when a fossil species existed in time. Third, magnetism in rocks can be used to estimate the age of ...

The odd-looking specimen with scythe-like jaws indicates that early ants were spread widely across the globe while dinosaurs ...

A budding palaeontologist has dug up fossils in his garden dating back 140 million years. Elliott, seven, moved into his new home in Matlock, Derbyshire, three months ago. During work in the front ...

Understanding geology is critical to studying paleontology because fossils are preserved in rock. The characteristics of the rocks that hold fossils can be as informative as the fossils themselves.

A British boy has found Jurassic-era fossils while working in the front garden of his family’s new home in Matlock, ...

Even though dinosaurs lived millions of years ago, we know about them thanks to fossils. Watch our animation to find out how dinosaur fossils formed. Fantastic fossils in Britain and where to find ...

Most of this work is done by fossil preparators - experts in the tools and techniques needed to release specimens from the rock they’ve spent millions of years encased in. When palaeontologists find a ...

As soon as you see the John Day Fossil Beds, a US National Monument, you’ll be greeted with a stunning landscape of badlands made up of colorful rocks and uniquely eroded pinnacles. Located in ...

Berean, a Sherman resident, said they’re also hoping patrons will take inspiration from the fossils, meteors, minerals and crystals displayed at Rock Shop Rocks to go out in nature.

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. EMMET: Greetings! Emmet her and this is my fossil record, a rock record of all my evolutionary ancestors stretching ...

Numerical ages estimate the date of a geological event and can sometimes reveal quite precisely when a fossil species existed in time. Third, magnetism in rocks can be used to estimate the age of ...

She added: "In the UK, most of our fossils are hidden under vegetation, which means the rocks they're in aren't at the surface or getting revealed by erosion. "The good places tend to be where ...