A new study has revealed that a 183-million-year-old plesiosaur fossil featured both smooth and scaly skin. The specimen, ...

Professor Loren E. Babcock examines the key processes of fossilization in paleontology, highlighting the critical role of ...

After an ancient mass extinction wiped out ocean life, what came next? A quarry in China just answered that question.

Triceratops and similar horned dinosaurs had unusually large nasal cavities compared to most animals. Researchers, including those from the University of Tokyo, used CT scans of fossilized Triceratops ...

The prohibition halts support for projects both inside and outside the N.I.H. President Biden had restored funding after an earlier ban by President Trump during his first term. By Roni Caryn Rabin ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A remarkable fossilized larva has been discovered by ...

Dave Ball, who served as half of the English duo Soft Cell and perhaps best known for the 1981 hit “Tainted Love,” has died. He was 66. Marc Almond, Ball’s music partner and the other half of the ...

McGraths Flat is set apart from typical fossil sites by its striking red rocks. These rocks, formed predominantly of goethite—a mineral containing iron—are more than just visually stunning. Their ...

Research solves the mystery of how the skin of a fossilised fish was able to be preserved for 52 million years, extending our understanding of how even the most delicate of biological material can ...

These results, recently published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society A, reinforce decades of controversial research into soft tissue preservation and add a new layer of chemical understanding to ...

Scientists have announced the discovery of damaged hemoglobin in the hollow, blood vessel–like structures of dinosaur fossils. The researchers used a novel technique they hope may put an enduring ...

Source: People Images / Shutterstock A data scientist who writes flawless code might receive a bonus and public praise. The colleague who prevents a team conflict from escalating—by listening, ...