Tag: fossils

April 26, 2025 at 12:55 pm

Buried For 15 Million Years, This Fossilized Freshwater Fish Has Been Waiting To Show Researchers Its Colorful Scales And What It Had For Lunch

Fossilised remains of a small freshwater fish

After lying fossilized in the rock for 15 million years, this little fish is crucial.

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April 24, 2025 at 12:55 pm

165-Million-Year-Old Octopus Fossil Found In 1982 Continues To Provide Invaluable Insights Into The Evolution Of These Amazing Creatures

octopus fossil

Octopuses are amazing, and this fossil is continuing to change our perception of them.

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April 19, 2025 at 3:49 pm

Moroccan Dig Site Produces A Very Old Fossil And Now It’s One Of The Most Valuable Sources Of Early Dinosaur Information

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This fossil is about 2 million years older than any other one of its kind.

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April 17, 2025 at 9:49 am

Do You Want To Become A Fossil When You’re Gone? It’s Not As Easy As You Might Think.

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It can start to take place in a matter of days.

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April 13, 2025 at 12:55 pm

Were Dinosaurs Big Birds, Or Are Birds Mini Dinosaurs? Palaeontologists Deep-Dive Into The Evolution Of Feathers To Find The Answer.

A close-up of a shoebill

You are fully permitted to imagine a T-Rex with a full coat of feathers.

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April 12, 2025 at 3:49 pm

Fossil Hunters Unearth A Trove Of Animal Remains, And Now Scientists Have Answers To Some Of Evolution’s Trickiest Questions

A fossilised tapir skull

Fossil collections at the site are ongoing.

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April 6, 2025 at 3:49 pm

New Study Uses Prehistoric Palm Fossils To Show The Incredible Extent Of Biodiversity In Southeast Asian Rainforests

A road winding through rainforest in Malaysia

Vital conservation research like this will be crucial to the protection of our planet and its biodiversity.

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April 3, 2025 at 3:49 pm

New Fossil Confirms That Giant Flying Squirrels The Size Of House Cats Once Leaped Through The Trees Of Ancient North America

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What an amazing find.

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March 26, 2025 at 9:49 am

How A 14 Million-Year-Old Bumblebee Has Rewritten New Zealand’s History

A bumblebee on a yellow flower

This bee surely wins the award for world’s most charming fossil.

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December 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

Remarkably Well-Preserved Remains Of 35,000 Year Old Sabretooth Cat Found In The Permafrost Of Siberia

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This sounds like a great place to search for remains. 

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