The oldest Upper Paleolithic Homo sapiens in Europe
Major cultural transition in Europe took place earlier than previously thoughtCredit: Tsenka Tsanova, License: CC-BY-SA 2.0 Two studies report new ...
Tag: Paleontology
USF researchers find human-driven pollution alters the environment even underground
Credit: University of South Florida The Monte Conca cave system on the island of Sicily is a vast system of ...
Prehistoric sea creatures evolved pebble-shaped teeth to crush shellfish
CT scans of rounded teeth help explain how this order of marine reptiles took over the oceansCredit: Ryosuke Motani et ...
Fossil reveals evidence of 200-million-year-old ‘squid’ attack
Credit: Lloyd Russell, University of Plymouth Scientists have discovered the world's oldest known example of a squid-like creature attacking its ...
Study shows wetter climate is likely to intensify global warming
Greater tropical rainfall may increase microbes' release of CO2 from soils into airCredit: © Dr. Valier Galy, WHOI. A study ...
New fossils rewrite the story of dinosaur — and change the appearance of Spinosaurus
Paleontologist and National Geographic Explorer finds unique swimming adaptations in a dinosaurCredit: Jason Treat, NG Staff, and Mesa Schumacher Art: ...
Bizarre 66 million-year-old fossil from Madagascar provides clues on early mammals
Adalatherium identified as part of enigmatic Southern Hemisphere mammalian group that lived at the time of dinosaursCredit: Image courtesy Denver ...
Palaeontologists reveal ‘the most dangerous place in the history of planet Earth
Credit: Artwork by Davide Bonadonna 100 million years ago, ferocious predators, including flying reptiles and crocodile-like hunters, made the Sahara ...
Examining heart extractions in ancient Mesoamerica
New findings on procedures and meanings of human heart sacrifices in MesoamericaCredit: CINVESTAV Unidad Mérida Sacrificial rituals featuring human heart ...
Giant teenage shark from the Dinosaur-era
Fossil vertebrae give insights into growth and extinction of an enigmatic shark groupCredit: © Patrick L. Jambura In 1996, palaeontologists ...
Jurassic Park in Eastern Morocco: Paleontology of the Kem Kem Group
Credit: Artwork by Davide Bonadonna The Kem Kem beds in Morocco are famous for the spectacular fossils found there, including ...
Studying pterosaurs and other fossil flyers to better engineer manmade flight
Credit: Mark Witton Pterosaurs were the largest animals ever to fly. They soared the skies for 160 million years--much longer ...
Jan Esper receives ERC Advanced Grant to improve climate reconstructions from tree rings
EU funding for the collection of a new tree ring network covering the Northern Hemisphere and the development of tree ...
Coquí fossil from Puerto Rico takes title of oldest Caribbean frog
Credit: Alberto Lopez Torres GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The bright chirp of the coquí frog, the national symbol of Puerto Rico, ...
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