Every once in a great while paleontological fieldwork turns up a fossil so extraordinary that it revolutionizes our understanding of the origin and evolution of an entire branch of the tree of life.

Coal, gas, and other fossil fuels are neither sustainable nor safe. We shouldn’t use them. Coal, oil, and methane gas are fossil fuels formed over time from the remains of living organisms. In the ...

They know they can make many times that amount by selling just one prized fossil on the black market. Even if recovered, illegally removed fossils have diminished scientific value, says Xu Xing of ...

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Join a fossil hunt on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. As you explore a stretch of beach between Charmouth and Lyme Regis, get tips on what fossils to look out for. Britain's rocks hold a fascinating ...

This "living fossil" can grow as large as an alligator, has two rows of needle-sharp teeth, and such strong armor that it survived predatory dinosaurs. Why it's awesome: With their long snout ...

Muller found the fossil in 2015, near the town of Paraiso do Sul, in the southern part of Brazil. But it was only recently that he and his colleagues began to study it. Dating showed the creature ...

Gondwanax paraisensis fossil found in southern Brazil Fossil dates back to Triassic period, 237 million years ago Discovery could shed light on dinosaur evolutionary success SAO JOAO DO POLESINE ...

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