Interestingly, the fossil was found in the same archaeological layer as a coin of Augustus, the first Roman emperor.

Archaeologists have discovered an extinct species of animal in a Roman amulet in what's been dubbed a "world-first" find.

Inspired by the natural processes that make fossilised wood, researchers have created a process to produce wood material that ...

More than 300 million years ago, during the Carboniferous Period, much of northern Illinois outside Chicago—including what is ...

In just the last several months, de-extinction — bringing back extinct species by recreating them or organisms that resemble ...

Explore America's ancient history by walking through trees that are millions of years old, preserved throughout time in a ...

However, that pattern has not been reported in any known experiment or geological process of fossilization including those related to Jehol bird or non-avialan dinosaur fossils. Therefore, we suggest ...

While it might allude to admiration for perfection, as in Greek and Roman traditions, Schacht himself also employed "classicism" to signify fossilization, decline, and immobility. Furthermore, in ...

“Preserved blood vessel structures, like we have found in Scotty’s rib bone, appear linked to areas where the bone was ...

Paleontologists have uncovered in Arizona a Triassic treasure trove of fossils dating back 209 million years ago.

It’s fortunate for us there are no giant meat-eating birds, but you must admit it would be rather cool, at least if their range was restricted.