A Cambrian fossil once thought to be a mollusk ancestor is now identified as a chancelloriid relative, reshaping ideas about ...

WAUCHULA, Fla. — Fossil hunters can sift through dirt and clay-like material at Bone Valley Experience to dig for a hidden treasure, and Sarah Bates knows exactly what she hopes to find.

The fossils and tools found in Morocco therefore send an important reminder about our understanding of the human journey, he says: “Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.” The ...

Dinosaurs' Apparent Decline Prior to Asteroid May Be Due to Poor Fossil Record Apr. 8, 2025 — The idea that dinosaurs were already in decline before an asteroid wiped most of them out 66 million ...

Since the Industrial Revolution, its levels have increased due to rising human activities, particularly the emission of fossil fuels. Researchers at the University of Utah, who participated in a ...

May 1, 2025 — Why do some ancient animals become fossils while others disappear without a trace? A new study reveals that part of the answer lies in the body itself. The research shows that an ...