New research that decoded the evolution of mosquitoes’ feeding habits from DNA could shed light on the murky timeline of prehistoric human ancestors.

Three tiny Purgatorius teeth found in Colorado are helping scientists trace how early primates evolved and spread across North America.

Professor Loren E. Babcock examines the key processes of fossilization in paleontology, highlighting the critical role of ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Mike Burrows made brisk work of his first inning in a Houston Astros uniform Sunday. Ten pitches, all strikes. He marched back to the dugout, efficient enough to buy a second ...

On the eve of early voting in Texas for the state's 2026 March Republican and Democratic primaries, U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on his backing of the Texas House speaker. In a Truth ...

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A fossil found by a 12-year-old in Beijing has filled a major gap in Asia’s Middle Jurassic record, marking the first confirmed amphibian footprint from the period. The findings were published last ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In 1958, an Australian teenager named Bruce Runnegar uncovered a ...

Ichnofossils, also known as trace fossils, are geological records of biological activity rather than preserved body parts, encompassing structures such as burrows, tracks, trails, borings, and ...

The Ediacara Biota are some of the strangest fossils ever found—soft-bodied organisms preserved in remarkable detail where preservation shouldn’t be possible. Scientists now think their survival in ...

Cambrian Period fossils date to about 512 million years ago Fossils show invertebrates of various shapes and sizes They reveal animal legs, gills, guts, eyes and even nerves Jan 28 (Reuters) - ...

Timothy G. Bromage receives funding from The Leakey Foundation. Blood tests are useful tools for doctors and scientific researchers: they can reveal a lot about a body’s health. Usually, a blood ...