Bones of now extinct species became a haven for bee babies thousands of years ago, scientists report in a first-of-its-kind ...

A recent study published in Quaternary Research describes the discovery and identification of possible aardvark tracks and burrow sites in Pleistocene aeolianites on the South African Cape coast.

Trace fossils, the preserved records of biological activity, provide a unique window into the interactions between ancient organisms and their sedimentary settings. By recording behaviours such as ...

Trace fossils capture the presence and behaviours of ancient organisms in the form of trackways, trails, and burrows preserved in the rock record. They are important sources of evidence for ...

An illustration from the paper, depicting Ninumbeehan digging a burrow in a riverbed for the dry season and then re-emerging when the monsoon returned. Higher res tif file available on request at ...

Earlier this year, a new study was published with a groundbreaking discovery from the John Day Fossil Beds Monument in central and eastern Oregon. While the park is mostly known for what are commonly ...

Introduction. Ichnology : present trends and some future directions / Richard G. Bromley [and others] -- part 1. Concepts and reviews -- part 2. Ethology and ecology : linking trace fossils and ...

Millions of years ago, Oregon was wild — shorebirds foraged for worms in shallow waters, massive cat-like predators hunted smaller mammals, and ancient tapirs (or rhinoceroses) roamed the land.