The three fossil specimens (from left to right), Avisaurus darwini, Avisaurus sp., and Magnusavis ekalakaensis, all of which are represented by a tarsometatarsus. They are all shown to scale with one ...
Spiders are not well represented in the fossil record. Their soft external skeletons don’t typically preserve well — except at a few exceptional sites around the world. There is one remarkable spot in ...
Advanced CT imaging of rare Devonian lungfish fossils in Australia and China is revealing unexpected anatomical details.
An astonishing discovery has been made atop the world’s highest peak. Fossils of marine life have been uncovered at over ...
Before leaving on a fossil-hunting trip for a summer 2021 field paleontology class, a Montana State University junior made an ...
Scientists believe they’ve deduced why prehistoric Ediacara Biota fossils have remained preserved for millions of years. The fossils of these soft-bodied creatures from before the Cambrian Explosion ...
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Their soft external ...