This reflects the close proximity of the two fossilized skeletons, likened to a pair of eternal companions. The name underscores the remarkable discovery of these fossils as a pair, a rarity in ...

The eldest son of Elizabeth and John Dickens was born in February 1812 on Portsea Island in the British city of Portsmouth, and moved around with his family in his younger years to Yorkshire and ...

Thanks to a nearly complete fossil skull, scientists now have identified ... strong-jawed mosasaurs as well as large nautilus-like ammonites. As preserved, the skull measures about 3 inches ...

Antarctica has been called the ‘final frontier’ for humanity’s understanding of life when dinosaurs roamed the planet ...

The near-complete fossil skull, unearthed on Vega Island near the Antarctic Peninsula, reveals a bird that thrived in the challenging waters off Antarctica roughly 69 million years ago, just three ...

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The story of how dinosaurs came to rule our planet has captivated scientists and the public alike for generations. Now, an intriguing new study on fossils suggests we might be looking in the wrong ...

Every year the world-renowned Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase is like a time portal, a trip around the world, and a treasure hunt all rolled into one. Every winter, more than 65,000 guests from ...

Ammonite fossil collection. Image by jonnysek via Depositphotos. These forgotten fossils have profoundly impacted evolutionary theory by challenging pre-existing assumptions and filling in critical ...

And then the vomit was lost to the mists of time. Until last November, when an amateur fossil hunter, Peter Bennicke, split a piece of chalk and discovered it. For decorum’s sake, we had now ...

A cache of human-like fossils from China has perplexed scientists for decades, defying explanation or categorization. The skull fragments, teeth, jaws and other remains unearthed at different sites ...