Homo Sapiens Have Been on Earth 100,000 Years Longer Than We Thought
A new discovery rewrites human history. Continue reading Homo Sapiens Have Been on Earth 100,000 Years Longer Than We Thought
Category Archives: fossils
The Oldest Life on Earth Has Been Discovered in Canada’s Arctic
It’s an estimated 4 billion years old. Continue reading The Oldest Life on Earth Has Been Discovered in Canada’s Arctic
Paleontologists Find Fossils of a Pregnant, 245-Million-Year-Old Sea Reptile
It’s the first time live birth has been observed in an archosauromorph, the reptilian parent group from which dinosaurs, birds, and crocodilians derive. Continue reading Paleontologists Find Fossils of a Pregnant, 245-Million-Year-Old Sea Reptile
Scientists Think Your Canine Teeth May Have Originated For Sex
Why do herbivores and omnivores have such sharp teeth? All the better to attract mates, according to this fossil study. Continue reading Scientists Think Your Canine Teeth May Have Originated For Sex
This Ancient ‘Mass Death’ Offers a Glimpse Into Early Tetrapod Life on Land
365 million years ago, this group of teen tetrapods was having a really bad time. Continue reading This Ancient ‘Mass Death’ Offers a Glimpse Into Early Tetrapod Life on Land
Forget Nessie, the ‘Storr Lochs Monster’ Is Scotland’s Real Jurassic Predator
The newest addition to Scotland’s growing collection of awesome ichthyosaur specimens. Continue reading Forget Nessie, the ‘Storr Lochs Monster’ Is Scotland’s Real Jurassic Predator
The Oldest Fossils Ever Found Date Back 3.7 Billion Years
Earth was down to host life even in its tumultuous infancy. Continue reading The Oldest Fossils Ever Found Date Back 3.7 Billion Years
Paleontologists Find a Rare Type of Pterosaur Near Vancouver Island
Giant pterosaurs may hog the spotlight, but here’s why the little guys deserve some love. Continue reading Paleontologists Find a Rare Type of Pterosaur Near Vancouver Island
Lucy, Our Early Human Ancestor, Died a Sad and Sudden Death
Researchers used 3D models and CT scanning to determine that Lucy fell from a tree. Continue reading Lucy, Our Early Human Ancestor, Died a Sad and Sudden Death