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 ...

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

A cache of Triassic fossils in Arizona has revealed Eotephradactylus mcintireae, or "ash-winged dawn goddess," the oldest pterosaur ever discovered in North America.

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 ...

Paneth, N.S., Joyner, M.J. and Casadevall, A. (2022) The Fossilization of Randomized Clinical Trials. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 132, e158499.

Why this matters for paleontology Understanding how size and body chemistry influence fossilization changes how paleontologists interpret ancient ecosystems. It helps separate the absence of fossils ...

The dinosaurs were not in decline before the asteroid hit, a new study finds. Instead, poor fossilization conditions and unexposed late Cretaceous rock layers mean they're either not preserved or ...

Computer science research famously distinguishes itself from other fields by the prevalent role of conferences as a publication venue rather than just a meeting opportunity. For two decades, academics ...