Scientists have confirmed that a set of skeletal fossils discovered in southern China belonged to duck-billed dinosaurs from ...

Researchers have discovered clear chemical traces of decaying collagen in a duck-billed dinosaur fossil, upending previously ...

In a study published in January, researchers confirmed the preservation of original organic molecules in Mesozoic dinosaur ...

Discover the fascinating story of a sea cow fossil in Venezuela, providing insights into prehistoric marine life and predator ...

However, advancements in technology and methodology now allowed for a more precise identification of such fossils. This was not the first time that human bones and bear bones were confused.

Soft tissue preservation in fossils does not seem to depend upon the species, age or burial environment of the fossils in ...

A 68-million-year-old Antarctic fossil revealed the oldest known modern bird, Vegavis iaai, a duck-sized diver with traits linking it to today’s waterfowl.

A 183-million-year-old plesiosaur fossil unveils rare skin details, reshaping our understanding of ancient marine life.

They recovered a well-preserved hip bone (sacrum) of an Edmontosaurus dinosaur from the Hell Creek Formation in South Dakota. This formation dates back to the late Cretaceous period, suggesting this ...

Similarly, most living things produce records of their own existence in layered body tissues – often in the form of daily or ...

Researchers in Canada have raised doubts about the authenticity of the fossil used to identify and describe a ... tooth sockets are developed from the bone of the individual teeth, as opposed ...