Protein-rich bodies trigger oxygen depletion, fostering mineral replacement and fossil formation. Smaller creatures or those with less protein are more likely to decay completely. For centuries ...

A new study is reshaping how scientists date dinosaur fossils in Alberta's Dinosaur Provincial Park (DPP). Using advanced drone-assisted 3D mapping, researchers have uncovered significant ...

Mississippi has yielded numerous significant fossil discoveries in recent years, including a saber-toothed cat jaw and a Columbian mammoth tusk. The state's diverse fossil record spans from ...

This striking revelation is set to reshape our understanding of early animal evolution. The fossil, named Shishania aculeata, hails from 500-million-year-old Cambrian deposits in Yunnan Province ...

The research team published their findings on May 8 in the American Journal of Botany. The fossils, at least 2 million years old, represent the first direct evidence of an endangered tropical tree ...

Tyrannosaurus rex may be the most famous dinosaur to ever roam the Earth, but these days, it’s at the center of a very modern problem: the luxury fossil trade. According to a study published in ...

A century ago, Fossil Cycad National Monument allowed visitors to do just that — walk among the fossilized remains of a primeval cycad forest preserved in stone. But over time, the fossils began ...

Triassic fossil reveals nature's best jaw for hunting fast fish Date: May 7, 2025 Source: Virginia Tech Summary: Newly discovered species of extinct fish shows striking similarities to unrelated ...

The Alamosaurus is the largest known land dinosaur in North America. Big Bend National Park contains fossils from over 90 dinosaur species, some of which are unique to the park. A giant bone from ...

A groundbreaking discovery in Chandrapur reveals rare fossils of Stegodon Ganesa, an ancient elephant species, dating back 25,000 years. Geologist Prof. Suresh Chopane's find includes bones and ...

Tickets with unlimited re-entry are $15 for weekdays and $20 for weekends. Fossil dealers will bring items from Africa, North America and Europe, including remains from a Tyrannosaurus rex ...

Earlier this year, a new study was published with a groundbreaking discovery from the John Day Fossil Beds Monument in central and eastern Oregon. While the park is mostly known for what are ...