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Published Fossil study sheds light on famous spirals found in nature - Fossil Study Sheds Light on Famous Spirals Found in Nature



A 3D model of a 407-million-year-old plant fossil has overturned thinking on the evolution of leaves ...
Published Why two prehistoric sharks found in Ohio got new names



Until recently, Orthacanthus gracilis could have been considered the 'John Smith' of prehistoric sha...
Published How did humans learn to walk? New evolutionary study offers an earful



A new study, which centers on evidence from skulls of a 6-million-year-old fossil ape, Lufengpithecu ...
Published New study reveals insight into which animals are most vulnerable to extinction due to climate change



In a new study, researchers have used the fossil record to better understand what factors make anima ...
Published Best areas for rewilding European bison



Simulations integrate historical records, fossils, and ancient DNA to reveal why the European bison ...
Published Sixty-million-year-old grape seeds reveal how the death of the dinosaurs may have paved the way for grapes to spread



Scientists discovered the oldest fossil grapes in the Western Hemisphere, which help show how after ...
Published Scientists discover 36-million-year geological cycle that drives biodiversity



Movement in the Earth's tectonic plates indirectly triggers bursts of biodiversity in 36 million-yea...
Published Pioneering research sheds surprising new light on evolution of plant kingdom



A new study has uncovered intriguing insights into the evolution of plant biology, effectively rewri...
Published Earth's most ancient impact craters are disappearing



Earth's oldest craters could give scientists critical information about the structure of the early E...
Published Insights into early snake evolution through brain analysis



Recent study sheds new light on the enigmatic early evolution of snakes by examining an unexpected s...
Published Trilobites rise from the ashes to reveal ancient map



Ten newly discovered species of trilobites, hidden for 490 million years in a little-studied part of...
Published Insects already had a variety of defense strategies in the Cretaceous



Analyses of amber show that insect larvae were already using a wide variety of tactics to protect th...
Published Ancient giant dolphin discovered in the Amazon



Measuring between 3 to 3.5 meters, 16 million years old: Paleontologists have announced the discover...
Published New insights into the origin of the Indo-European languages



An international team of linguists and geneticists has achieved a significant breakthrough in our un...
Published These giant, prehistoric salmon had tusk-like teeth



Oncorhynchus rastrosus, a giant species of salmon that lived in the North American Pacific Northwest...
Published New geological study: Scandinavia was born in Greenland



The oldest Scandinavian bedrock was 'born' in Greenland, according to a new geological study. The st...
Published New study reveals surprising insights into feeding habits of carnivorous dinosaurs in North America



New research sheds light on the dining habits of ancient carnivorous dinosaurs from Jurassic rocks o...
Published Student discovers 200-million-year-old flying reptile



Gliding winged-reptiles were amongst the ancient crocodile residents of the Mendip Hills in Somerset...
Published New study reveals a long history of violence in ancient hunter-gatherer societies



Violence was a consistent part of life among ancient communities of hunter-gatherers, according to a...
Published Baboons in captivity in Ancient Egypt: insights from collection of mummies



Baboons were raised in captivity before being mummified in Ancient Egyptian sites, according to a ne...