A research team led by Profs. Zhu Min, Lu Jing, and Zhu You'an from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and ...

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Scientists discovered some of the oldest bony fish fossils in China. The fossils explain the early history of animals with backbones.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 67-million-year-old fish fossil preserved rare middle ear bones that amplify sound. New analyses suggest otophysan fish evolved ...

The University of Wyoming Geological Museum will host the annual Fossil Fish Festival Saturday, April 20. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Recently-revealed notebooks belonging to a late paleontologist contain the missing information needed to help researchers finish their study of a remarkable fossil discovered nearly three decades ago.

Long ago, some saltwater fish adapted to freshwater — and in doing so, developed an extraordinary sense of hearing rivaling our own. By examining a 67-million-year-old fossil, researchers from UC ...

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Chinese paleontologists have discovered the world's oldest complete bony fish fossils, dating back 436 million years ...