Paleontologists have identified a new ancient reptile from the Solnhofen limestone slabs, thanks to a chance discovery. A Ph.D. student recently found the counterpart of the original fossil at the ...

Fifty million years ago, a throng of thimble-sized fish met its untimely end. Now, a team of Japanese scientists may have uncovered the pristinely-preserved mass grave that immortalized these doomed ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. These 259 tiny fish were buried alive 50 million years ago, and ...

In the spring of 2019, free climbers scaling the risky cliffs of Monte Cònero on Italy’s Adriatic coast noticed something that stopped them cold. High on pale slabs of limestone that tilt toward the ...

The vertebrate bone fossils were found embedded within the grey to bluish grey limestone horizon of the Siju Limestone Member, in Chokpot area in November last year.

Hundreds of fossils discovered on the Wexford coastline date back to long before dinosaurs roamed, scientists say. Experts from the School of Natural Sciences at University of Galway led a team of ...

Ancient bones and teeth gleam under bright lights in the Melbourne Museum, surrounded by throngs of excited children — and more than one captivated adult. But beneath this hustle and bustle, in the ...