Newly discovered fossils from the Himalayan foothills offer groundbreaking insights into the evolution of ancient carnivorous mammals. The findings underscore the importance of the fossil record in ...

Scientists in New Zealand have uncovered a new species of tiny penguin from the Late Oligocene period, dating back around 24 million years! Published in the Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand ...

Among the discoveries, the researchers identified the first upper-jaw material of the rare mustelid Martes lydekkeri and a small fossil feline. Additionally, two new species were discovered ...

Research 'ultramarathon' saw palaeontologist puzzled by ... New Fossil Discovery Reveals How Volcanic Deposits Can Preserve the Microscopic Details of Animal Tissues Mar. 18, 2025 — An analysis ...

A 444 million-year-old arthropod fossil, discovered 25 years ago, has been identified. The fossil, named Keurbos susanae, was found in South Africa's Soom Shale. Unusually, it's preserved inside ...

British energy company BP discovered oil off the US Gulf Coast. This follows BP's decision to prioritize fossil fuels. The discovery is at the 'Far South' prospect. BP plans to increase ...

The latest chapter in a potential new find ... "She always wants to be the one to make a discovery that'll rock the archeology community's world - pardon the pun." Scherzo may just have gotten her ...

this marks the first discovery of its kind in Mongolia. The fossil was unearthed in the Bayanshiree Mountains of Dornogovi province. This find provides new insight into the traits, climate, and ...

A fossil jawbone discovered in South Africa, initially misclassified, has been identified as a new species, Paranthropus capensis. Using advanced 3D imaging, researchers found that the jaw’s ...

“Fossils preserving evidence of soft tissues are essential for our understanding of the evolution of life and ancient biodiversity,” the researchers wrote in their new paper published in Geology ...

That site is known for preserving some of the oldest aragonite fossils ever discovered. This new discovery adds to the rarity and importance of the find. Dr. Chris Shelton (left) and RSU student ...