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16-Million-Year-Old Amber Fossil Reveals First Caribbean Basiceros Ant

NJIT researchers identify Basiceros enana, a newly discovered extinct dirt ant species, shedding light on the genus’s evolutionary history and ancient extinction.

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New Dinosaur Species Discovered in Canadian Rockies Fills Fossil Record Gap

New Study Challenges Dinosaur Decline Theory Before Asteroid Impact

Ancient Rhinos’ Limited Mobility Revealed Through Isotopic Analysis of Fossil Teeth

Colossal Biosciences Unveils Genetically Engineered Wolf Pups with Shadow Wolf Traits

Study Refutes Dinosaur Decline Before Asteroid Impact

131 Dinosaur Footprints Uncovered on Isle of Skye Reveal Middle Jurassic Ecosystem

Mass Grave of Giant Amphibians Unearthed in Wyoming Offers Rare Insight into Late Triassic Ecosystems

Study Reveals Mammals Transitioned to Ground-Based Living Before Dinosaur Extinction

25-Year Study of Rare 444-Million-Year-Old Fossil Concludes with New Insights

Newly Discovered Two-Fingered Dinosaur Offers Rare Insights Into Evolution

99-Million-Year-Old Wasp With Venus Flytrap-Like Abdomen Identified as New Insect Family

New Two-Fingered Dinosaur Species Discovered in Mongolia

Ancient Microbial Traces Discovered in Desert Marble and Limestone

30,000-Year-Old Vulture Fossil Reveals Unique Soft Tissue Preservation in Volcanic Ash

15-Million-Year-Old Fossil Fish Unveils Ancient Australian Ecosystem

Paleontologist Sues University Over Fossils Disposed in Landfill

Early Mammals Had Uniform Dark Coats, Study Finds

Australian High School Rock Revealed to Hold 66 Dinosaur Footprints

Ancient 'Life Oasis' Discovered in China From Earth's Largest Mass Extinction

1.4-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Oldest Human Face in Western Europe

200-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Footprints Discovered at Australian High School

New Research Reveals Megalodon Was Sleek and Could Reach 80 Feet

62-Million-Year-Old Skeleton Reveals Close Evolutionary Link to Humans

1.5-Million-Year-Old Bone Tools Rewrite Early Human History

Scotland's Earliest Dinosaur Fossil Unearthed After 50 Years

100-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Lacewing Larvae Reveal Advanced Vision

Ancient Amphibians Thrived After Earth's Deadliest Extinction

Discovery of Six Fossil Egg Types Reveals Utah’s Ancient Biodiversity

Fossil Discoveries Rewrite Australia's Dinosaur History

Dinosaur Extinction Paved the Way for Primate Evolution Through Fruit Growth

30-Million-Year-Old Skull of Apex Predator Unearthed in Egypt

Mysterious Beryllium-10 Spike Found in Pacific Ocean Sediments

69-Million-Year-Old Fossil in Antarctica Identified as Earliest Known Modern Bird

66-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Vomit Offers Insights Into Cretaceous Food Chains

66-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Vomit Discovered in Denmark

76-Million-Year-Old Pterosaur Fossil Reveals Crocodilian Bite Mark

Study Suggests Earliest Dinosaurs Originated in Equatorial Gondwana

New Study Reveals Australopithecus Had a Predominantly Plant-Based Diet

New Dinosaur Species Identified Decades After Fossil's WWII Destruction

New Dinosaur Species Identified from Lost WWII-Era Fossil Photos

Fossil Discovery Reveals Origins of Early Nervous Systems in Ecdysozoans

Study Reveals Prehistoric Kangaroos Had Diverse Diets, Challenging Extinction Theories

230-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil Redefines Early Evolution Timeline

Rare Fossils of Punk and Emo Reveal Complexity in Early Mollusks

Fan Reimagines Jurassic Park Raptors With Scientific Accuracy

UK's Largest Dinosaur Footprint Site Unearthed in Oxfordshire Quarry

50,000-Year-Old Baby Mammoth Found Exceptionally Preserved in Siberian Permafrost

50,000-Year-Old Baby Mammoth Found Exceptionally Well-Preserved in Siberia

Homeowners Discover Complete Mastodon Jaw While Gardening in New York

Paleontologists Identify Nearly 50 Previously Misclassified Pterodactylus Fossils

New York Homeowner Discovers Complete Mastodon Jaw in Backyard

Study Extends Earth's Evolutionary Timeline by 1.5 Billion Years

Oldest Known Saber-Toothed Mammal Ancestor Unearthed in Mallorca

Record-Breaking $44.6M Stegosaurus Fossil 'Apex' Debuts at NYC Museum

Fossilized Tyrannosaur Teeth Discovered in England for the First Time

Fossilized Dinosaur Droppings Shed Light on Early Evolutionary Success

Fossilized Dinosaur Droppings Reveal Key Insights Into Their Evolution

Oldest Modern Lizard Fossil Reconfirmed as Squamate

50 Years Later: Lucy's Discovery Still Shapes Human Evolution Research

Scientists Use 3D-Printed Model to Recreate Parasaurolophus Sounds

50 Years On, Lucy's Discovery Continues to Shape Human Evolution Research

Ancient Microbe Discovery Resolves Chicken-or-Egg Debate

35,000-Year-Old Saber-Toothed Cub Found Preserved in Siberia

Apatosaurus Skeleton Sells for €6 Million in Paris

Ancient Saber-Toothed Kitten Mummy Offers New Insights

Ancient Fossil Teeth Reveal Early Homo's Unique Growth Patterns

Ancient Bird Fossil Sheds Light on Evolution of Avian Brains

Lucy: The Fossil That Transformed Our Understanding of Human Evolution

Largest 'Terror Bird' Fossil Discovered in Colombia

Oldest Known Tadpole Fossil Unearthed in Argentina

New Documentary Explores Lesser-Known Dinosaurs of Gondwana

450-Million-Year-Old Arthropod Fossil Found Preserved in Fool's Gold

New Study Reveals Cold, Not Heat, Caused End-Triassic Mass Extinction

75-Million-Year-Old Mammal Fossil Unearthed in Colorado

New Study Unravels Complex Evolution of Mammal Upright Posture

First Dinosaur Fossils Unearthed in Hong Kong's Port Island

Paleo-Robots Offer New Insights into Evolutionary Transition from Water to Land

Ancient Elephant Fossils Reveal Early Human Butchery in Kashmir

Ancient Reptile Fossil Discovered in Brazil Offers Insights into Dinosaur Evolution

Discovery of Arthropleura Head Fossil Reveals Evolutionary Secrets

Pioneering Paleontologist Philip Currie Reflects on Incomplete Dinosaur History

Newly Discovered Cretaceous Birds of Prey Unearthed in North America

Giant Pachyrhinosaurus Skull Unearthed in Northern Alberta

225-Million-Year-Old Fossils Rewrite Early Mammalian Evolution

South African Rock Art May Depict 260-Million-Year-Old Dicynodont

Paleolithic Humans Drove Dwarf Hippos and Elephants to Extinction on Cyprus

Oldest Tombstone in America Traced to Belgian Origins

Study Reveals Humans Drove Dwarf Hippos and Elephants to Extinction on Cyprus

New York Trilobite Fossils Reveal Extra Set of Legs, Challenging Old Theories

New Fossil Discovery Reveals Evolutionary Impact of Tectonic Activity

120-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Footprints Found in Australia's Polar Region

Fossilized Seeds in Ancient Bird's Stomach Rewrite Dietary Hypotheses

Oldest Tasmanian Tiger Ancestors Unearthed in Australia

MIT Chemists Uncover Secret to Dinosaur Collagen's Longevity

Matching Dinosaur Footprints Across Continents Reveal Ancient Superhighway

New Study Reveals Early Humans Used Planted Pikes to Hunt Ice Age Mammoths

Matching Dinosaur Footprints Discovered on Separate Continents

New Study Traces Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid's Origin to Outer Solar System

Historic Mammoth Tusk Unearthed in Mississippi Creek