As we wind toward the year's end we often find ourselves thinking about the future, but sometimes it takes a rare nugget from ...

In the Kits: #12: Shark tooth (specifically, the enamel of the tooth) Recrystallization - A process by which the minerals making up the original shell or bone of a fossil change into a different ...

The prehistoric creature is thought to have lived around 280-270 million years ago and was likely a "top predator" in its day ...

A MIND-boggling discovery has left scientists even more puzzled about one of the most mysterious fossils ever found. A ...

A stunning fossil discovery in South Australia has provided a groundbreaking glimpse into one of evolution’s greatest ...

“It’s one of the big dilemmas,” says Grulke. “You often need substantial financial backing to make these digs possible. Maybe the fossil is bought by a wealthy individual, but they donate ...

A new fossil discovery sheds new light on a 47-million-year-old "alien plant" species that is the only example ever found of ...

The fossils, identified as pieces of roots and bark belonging to primitive trees known as 'lycopsids', provide a unique glimpse into the ancient landscape of Torbay.

“It’s one of the big dilemmas,” says Grulke. “You often need substantial financial backing to make these digs possible. Maybe the fossil is bought by a wealthy individual, but they donate ...