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550-Million-Year-Old Worm Shows Population Bias for Rightward Turns

Researchers say the pattern suggests early motility and coordinated sensory–muscular control that could mark the oldest example of lateralized behavior in animals.

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last mo.

Fossil Endocasts Show Pterosaurs Evolved Flight-Ready Brains Independently of Birds

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8mo ago

Adult Nanotyrannus Identified in 'Dueling Dinosaurs' Fossil, Forcing Rethink of T. Rex Growth

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10mo ago

Eurhinosaurus Mistelgauensis: New Ichthyosaur Species Described From Bavaria

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10mo ago

Tiny Montana Crocodyliform With Unusual Teeth Named Thikarisuchus in Study Proposing New Family

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11mo ago

New Sail-Backed Dinosaur From Isle of Wight Identified as Istiorachis macarthurae

Fossils

550-Million-Year-Old Worm Shows Population Bias for Rightward Turns

Early Asexuality Slowed Animal Evolution, Study Finds

Study Finds Baby Maiasaura Ate Softer Food, Bolstering Case for Parental Care

First Confirmed Egg From a Mammal Ancestor Found in 250-Million-Year-Old Fossil

307-Million-Year-Old Skull Pushes Back the Origin of Plant-Eating on Land

Fossil Endocasts Show Pterosaurs Evolved Flight-Ready Brains Independently of Birds

Adult Nanotyrannus Identified in 'Dueling Dinosaurs' Fossil, Forcing Rethink of T. Rex Growth

Eurhinosaurus Mistelgauensis: New Ichthyosaur Species Described From Bavaria

Tiny Montana Crocodyliform With Unusual Teeth Named Thikarisuchus in Study Proposing New Family

New Sail-Backed Dinosaur From Isle of Wight Identified as Istiorachis macarthurae