1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (186+ words) Scientists in China have discovered fossils of a new mammal-like reptile species in Gansu province " the first of its genus to be found in both South Africa and China. The finding suggests that Late Permian (299 to 252 million years ago) tetrapods…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (240+ words) A new study suggests our primate ancestors were kissing - but how it emerged remains a subject of debate, as does why it persisted Kissing did not begin with star-crossed human lovers but with the primate ancestors of great apes around…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (219+ words) Edmontosaurus fossils had large areas of preserved external skin surface, providing the most fleshed-out view of a large dinosaur to date Two fossilised "mummies" unearthed by scientists in the badlands of Wyoming of the duck-billed dinosaur Edmontosaurus reveal the external…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (179+ words) Joaquinraptor hailed from a mysterious group of dinosaurs known for their huge and powerful claws Scientists have discovered a new dinosaur from Argentina with powerful claws, feasting on an ancient crocodile bone. The new find was possibly seven metres (23 feet)…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (214+ words) Extinct clam-like species used fine bristly feelers to ensure space between themselves and aid filter feeding across seabed, study suggests Ancient "lamp shells" " bottom-dwelling invertebrates that once ruled the oceans " may have used hundreds of bristle-like structures to "social distance…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (278+ words) From auction houses to the emergence of online retailers, the fossil trade risks robbing the world of research and educational opportunities Few people know that the great auction houses of the United States and Europe are not only some of…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (181+ words) China-Brazil study of rare fossilised reptile stomach reveals first evidence that ancient winged creatures enjoyed munching on plants The rare find sheds light on the mysterious diets of the creatures that ruled the skies before birds and renews a contentious…...

7+ mon, 1+ day ago  (506+ words) Dinosaur feathers found trapped in Burmese amber have shed new light on the evolution of flight feathers, an essential step that allowed early birds to surpass their dinosaur relatives in conquering the skies, a Chinese study has found. Through a…...

7+ mon, 4+ day ago  (229+ words) The backward feet and diving reflex of the creatures hint at their watery past A team of Australian and international scientists believe many of the echidna's unusual traits were developed millions of years ago when its ancestors lived in the…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (220+ words) It's not quite Jurassic Park but scientists studying a fossil with a tumour say such research could influence future human cancer treatments Dinosaur fossils could hold the key to new cancer discoveries and influence future treatments for humans, scientists say....