Microbial activity in the bones, the presence of bacterial forming microbial carpets, has also been detected, and this may have encouraged the fossilization process.

All that glitters isn’t usually gold, and the same is true for 183 million-year-old fossils found in the Posidonia Shale. Moreover, while the researchers used to think the shiny gold coating on ...

Recommend a good book or online article on the physical processes of fossilization. In all the science books I've read, "fossil" is the one of the most vaguely defined terms. 3 billion year old ...

Fossilization When small organisms, like insects, become trapped in the resin as it seeps from a tree, they often die there.

Fossil insect traces reveal ancient climate, entrapment, and fossilization at La Brea Tar Pits Date: July 3, 2013 Source: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Summary: The La Brea Tar Pits ...

Scientists at the University of Lausanne unveil the mystery of fossilization, revealing that an animal's internal chemistry significantly impacts its preservation. Protein-rich bodies trigger ...

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America Published: 2024-03-19 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2308922121 Affiliations: 5 Authors: 5 ...

An arresting photograph showing acougar lying serenely at the bottom of a lake has circulated widely online, with many believing it captures the first steps in the animal’s fossilization. While ...

Future civilizations trying to find traces of how today's population lived are likely to find "technofossils" made up of plastic bags, cheap clothes, and aluminum cans, The Guardian reported. This ...