Learn how the fossils of ancient organisms help scientists navigate deep time — and uncover Earth’s hidden history.

Ancient fossils unearthed in Morocco reveal parasitic worms burrowing into mollusc shells approximately 480 million years ago ...

Research teams from the Academia Sinica and National Taiwan University have documented the first discovery of five freshwater ...

Researchers have named an ancient fossil that was discovered at a park in Leicestershire. Charnia brasieri, which was found ...

A treasure trove of rare freshwater fossils has been described from Taiwan in a new study. Dating back to the Early ...

A dinosaur fossil discovery by a researcher from The University of Texas at El Paso may expand the known range of a species ...

Anthropologist Christopher Bae has recently suggested we add two new species of ancient human to our family tree. The plans ...

Orange lichens in Canada are guiding scientists to hidden dinosaur fossils, with drones detecting their vivid color ...

New fossils reveal the hand bones of Paranthropus boisei, proving this early human ancestor could make and use tools.

For decades, the fossils found in the Pilbara region of Western Australia were the subject of heated debate. Were they truly ...

Long ago, some saltwater fish adapted to freshwater — and in doing so, developed an extraordinary sense of hearing rivaling ...

A 6‑million‑year‑old fossil has revealed a new giant bear species in Russia, helping scientists better understand prehistoric ...