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Fossil Teeth Show Complexity of Human Evolution
A new analysis of fossilized teeth discovered in Italy is providing researchers with a broader understanding of the complexity of human evolution around 450,000 years ago.
Read moreRussian Saber-Tooth Fossils Illuminate Early Evolution of Mammal Lineage
Researchers have discovered the fossils of two new species of ancient saber-toothed predators that will help illuminate a key period in the early evolution of mammals.
Read moreFossilized Poop a Window Into Ancient Animal Diets
A trove of ancient fossils in central Spain has given scientists clues about the behaviors and diets of long-extinct animals, according to a study published Wednesday.
Read moreNew Specimen of Oldest Known Bird Discovered
A newly described fossil of the oldest known bird is the most senior specimen of the species found so far, according to a study published Friday in the journal PeerJ.
Read moreFossil Proves Ticks Feasted on Dinosaurs 100 Million Years Ago
A newly discovered fossilized tick trapped and preserved in amber serves as the first evidence that the blood-sucking creatures lived on feathered dinosaurs as early as 99 million years ago, according to a new study.
Read moreDinosaur’s Feathers Helped It Hide From Predators
Scientists analyzing the fossils of a small, feathered dinosaur have found that it used multiple types of camouflage to both avoid predators and sneak up on its prey, much like some mammals and birds living today.
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Periods of Climatic Disturbance Wiped Out Entire Marine Species
A period of globally low oxygen levels in Jurassic oceans that wiped out entire species and shrank others offers insight into how climate change could affect our marine ecosystems, a new study finds.
Read moreFossils Shed Light on Evolution of Amphibians
Recently discovered fossils of an extinct species from the Triassic period represent the missing link between amphibians and their colorful, worm-like relative, according to a new study.
Read moreIncomplete T. Rex Fossil Leads to Contract Dispute
A dispute over dinosaur bones landed in federal court Thursday, with a California man saying he was ripped off by a small company claiming to have found a largely intact skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex.
Read more3.3-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Origin of Human Spine
Analysis of a 3.3 million-year-old fossil skeleton shows that portions of the human spinal structure which enable walking motions developed millions of years earlier than previously thought.
Read moreCave Reveals Hominid Who Lived Among Modern Humans
The site of the largest known hominid fossil collection has once again provided clues about the newfound human relative, Homo naledi.
Read moreBig Fight Over Big Dinosaur Bones
Two dinosaur-bone hunters whose excavation of a rare juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nearly 20 years ago in South Dakota set off a lengthy court battle are back in court, fighting over the sale of their partnership’s fossils.
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