From ancient dinosaurs to mysterious early mammals, these eight fossil sites have provided some of the most groundbreaking ...

The findings shed light on how proteins like collagen may survive for millions of years within dinosaur bones.

DNA analysis of that tiny fossil led to the 2010 finding that it represented a distinct ancient human population, which scientists dubbed the Denisovans. Many people alive today carry traces of ...

To account for the numerous gaps in the fossil record, they treated the parts of the world where fossils have not been ...

An amateur fossil hunter has uncovered a piece of animal vomit which dates back 66 million years on a beach in Denmark.

What’s 66-million-year-old vomit like? A lot more pleasant than the fresh stuff, says paleontologist Jesper Milan.

Discovery of 'Punk' and 'Emo' Fossils Challenges Our Understanding of Ancient Molluscs Jan. 8, 2025 — Researchers have unearthed two fossils, named Punk and Emo, revealing that ancient molluscs ...

Ancient Chinese fossils may belong to a new human species, Homo juluensis, with large brain sizes, challenging traditional ...

The mystery of dinosaur origins has taken an unexpected turn toward the equator. While paleontologists have long searched ...

A cluster of 66-million-year-old fish vomit is a natural, national treasure in Denmark. The rare find shines a light on the ...

In the quiet cliffs of Stevns, Denmark, a 79-year-old amateur fossil hunter split open a piece of chalk last November and ...