Ancient animal history is extremely difficult to reconstruct, for a number of reasons. Some of the earliest creatures in existence were soft-bodied and microscopic, leaving behind very little ...

In a study published in The Anatomical Record, researchers have identified a new species of large-bodied gorgonopsian from the middle Permian. The discovery pushed back the known origins of when these ...

A newly identified sponge order, Vilesida, produces sterols linked to the oldest-known animal biomarkers, supporting the idea ...

Matthew Gregg was walking Charlie Brown, his German shorthaired pointer, when the dog discovered a fossil among the beach debris.

Within an unexplored cave in Central Texas, scientists have made an ancient discovery never previously documented in the ...

The discovery of silk manuscripts at the Mawangdui tombs in China revealed a wealth of ancient knowledge, including texts on medicine, philosophy, and early versions of classical works. In this video, ...

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