26
Nov
Fossil reveals rhino ‘cooked to death’ 9 million years ago
An analysis of the volcanic rock-preserved skull suggests the animal’s grisly death was near instantaneous during a Vesuvius-like eruption.
26
Nov
Fossil reveals rhino ‘cooked to death’ 9 million years ago
An analysis of the volcanic rock-preserved skull suggests the animal’s grisly death was near instantaneous during a Vesuvius-like eruption.
24
Sep
Search for diamonds turns up rare tree fossil in Canada’s far north
The tree remains have given scientists insight to the climate of western Canada 50 million years ago.
12
Jul
Round turtle fossil the size of a truck tire found in Colombia
The wide shell would’ve absorbed more sun to help keep the giant cold-blooded turtle warm.
15
May
Rare tyrannosaurus skeleton to be auctioned
The Tyrannosaurus bataar was uncovered in the Gobi Desert roughly eight years ago and has an estimated value of $950,000
16
Sep
Actual dinosaur feathers preserved in amber from 85 to 70 million years ago! Read more on this incredible discovery at WiredScience, Nature News or read the official paper published this week in Science by Canadian paleontologist Ryan McKellar and colleagues from the University of Alberta. | +
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