#fossils

#fossils

'There is no way, I just found, please be whole, oh my God!' This emotional response captures the excitement of discovering such an extraordinary fossil.

We finally have some insights into the cranial morphology of the Denisovans, which had remained a mystery since their DNA was first identified in 2010.

These footprints represent the oldest evidence of amniotes on the planet, indicating their evolution occurred about 40 million years earlier than previously thought.

"The design draws from the site's profound significance, offering visitors a deep-time perspective that connects past, present, and future," said Thomas J. Wong, AIA, Design Partner at Ennead Architects.

A New York state resident uncovered a complete mastodon jaw after observing two large teeth. The discovery highlights the region's rich paleontological history, being the first in over 11 years.

This week, a paper published in the journal Nature detailed a tadpole fossil that proves that tadpoles existed at least 161 million years ago, in the mid-late Jurassic period.

We did not expect that we would find smaller individuals from such an old site, study co-author Yousuke Kaifu of the University of Tokyo said in an email.