Think fossils are rare? You might just dig one up in your own backyard, if the conditions are right. Discover what makes ...

For decades, paleontologists have adhered to the idea that fossilization gradually replaces organic materials with minerals, erasing all traces of life’s biological components. This belief has shaped ...

Fossils are one of the most important ways that scientists are able to discover ancient life forms that lived millions of years ago. The most famous examples of this are dinosaur fossils, which are ...

Two baby pterosaurs that died 150 million years ago have helped scientists uncover the prehistoric event that claimed their lives and shaped their preservation. Researchers from the University of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One hundred and fifty million years ago, a destructive tropical ...

The cause of death for two baby pterosaurs has been revealed by University of Leicester paleontologists in a post-mortem 150 million years in the making. Detailed in a study in the journal Current ...