New minuscule fossils of Purgatorius, the earliest-known relative of all primates—including humans—have been unearthed in a ...

Could a Moroccan cave hold a crucial piece of the puzzle of human origins? Hominin fossils dating back 773,000 years discovered in the country are bringing new evidence to the debate about the last ...

Fossils from a Moroccan cave have been dated with remarkable accuracy to about 773,000 years ago, thanks to a magnetic signature locked into the surrounding sediments. The hominin remains show a blend ...

“It blew all of our minds," his mother said of the prehistoric find Angel Saunders has been a writer at PEOPLE since 2023. She previously worked at iHeartMedia, IndieWire and REVOLT. Craig Thomas, BLM ...

A chunky, squat creature that roamed Earth 307 million years ago is helping scientists understand how plant-eating animals first appeared on land. The newly described species is one of the earliest ...

Triceratops skeleton set for multi-million dollar auction sale as fossil market booms - A triceratops skeleton that once greeted visitors at a Wyoming museum is heading to an online auction as dinosau ...

A remarkably preserved fossil unearthed in China has offered scientists an unprecedented glimpse into the true appearance of dinosaur skin. The newly identified species, Haolong dongi, an ...

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F or the first time, chitin has been identified in a Cambrian Period trilobite. The unexpected discovery could be useful for ...