Researchers hope the "exquisitely preserved" fossil will cast new light on an enduring mystery in paleontology.

Study co-author Biplob Pramanik shows the difference between a concrete block coated ... Laura is a science news writer, ...

Researchers managed to digitally reconstruct the brain and inner ear of this starling-sized bird, allowing for the study of its neuroanatomy. The discovery filled a significant gap in avian brain ...

For the first time in history, scientists have found amber fragments in Antarctica, thus closing one of the few remaining ...

NEWS ANALYSIS. Fifty years after this fossil's discovery, its place in the history of humankind is still debated, while, in ...

In northern Tajikistan, in the Sughd region, scientists have discovered a dinosaur bone dated 85 million years ago. During ...

Human societies have long depended on the division of labor to thrive—walk into any town, and you can probably find bakers ...

A groundbreaking genetic study has challenged long-held beliefs about Christopher Columbus's origins, suggesting the renowned ...

A new study reveals that 11 million years ago, Texas was home to a diverse range of prehistoric animals, including rhinoceros, elephant-like creatures, and ancient wild dogs.

In a recent presentation at the Society for Vertebrate Paleontology's annual meeting, Michael Habib, a biomechanical ...

Researchers have discovered a new species of prehistoric dolphin, revealing that it could hear high-frequency sounds much ...