Unveiling Europe’s Oldest Hippo: A Middle Pleistocene Mystery Solved
New analysis settles long-standing confusion about the age of a key fossil. Modern hippos first dispersed in Europe during the Middle Pleistocene, a geological epoch…
Paleontology News
Find the latest news and breakthroughs related to the fascinating field of paleontology. Paleontology is the study of prehistoric life, including the plants, animals, and other organisms that lived on Earth millions of years ago. It combines the principles of biology, geology, and ecology to understand the evolution of life on our planet. Paleontologists use a variety of techniques, from fossil analysis to DNA sequencing, to reconstruct the history of life on Earth and understand how species have adapted and evolved over time. On this page, you will find a collection of articles related to paleontology research and discoveries, including updates on current projects, new findings, and insights into the fascinating world of prehistoric life. Stay informed about the latest developments in paleontology research by exploring the articles on this page.
“Mummified” Bees From the Time of the Pharaohs Discovered in Portugal
Fernando Muñiz, a research academic from the University of Seville, participates in a discovery that represents a unique opportunity in the fight against climate change….
Ancient Time Capsule: Scientists Discover DNA in 6-Million-Year-Old Turtle Shell
There are seven existing species of sea turtles, with the genus Lepidochelys comprising two of them: the olive ridley and the Kemp’s ridley. Despite being…
Volcanoes or Asteroid? AI Ends Debate Over Dinosaur Extinction Event
Free-thinking computers reverse-engineered the fossil record to identify the causes of a cataclysm. To address the long-standing debate about whether a massive asteroid impact or…
Revolutionizing Paleontology: The First Dinosaur Eggs Were Not What We Expected
A recent study on the newly discovered Qianlong shouhu, an early Jurassic sauropodomorph, suggests that the earliest dinosaur eggs had leathery shells. This finding, derived…
Thailand’s Hidden Treasure: New Trilobite Species Reveal Secrets of Ancient Supercontinent Gondwanaland
Extinct marine creatures discovered hidden in Thai sanctuary. Ten newly discovered species of trilobites, which have been hidden for 490 million years in a little-studied…
An Unexpected Way To Time Travel – Citizen Scientist’s Tip Unlocks 3,000 Years of Mammal Evolution
New study by NHMU utilizes cave data to set standards for understanding modern climate effects on mammal populations. Scientists from the Natural History Museum of…
The Primordial Brew: How Ancient Seas Molded Life on Earth
Scientists know very little about conditions in the ocean when life first evolved, but new research published in the journal Nature Geoscience has revealed how…
Prehistoric Predators Reborn: Australia’s Giant Birds of Prey Rise Again From Limestone Caves
A new eagle and vulture have been discovered in fossil deposits. Australia’s only vulture, and a fearsome extinct eagle, are among the earliest recorded birds…
Ancient Cycads: The Dinosaur-Era Plants That “Breathed” Nitrogen To Survive Extinction
Cycads, ancient plants once prevalent during the Mesozoic Era, have mostly gone extinct, with a few species surviving in tropical and subtropical areas. Researchers have…
Prehistoric Puzzle Solved: “Dino” Detective Techniques Reveal Mosasaur Dining Secrets
Researchers from Utrecht University and the Natural History Museum Maastricht discovered dietary preferences among mosasaur species by examining tooth wear marks, using 3D scanning techniques….
Reviving History: 450-Million-Year-Old Organism Finds New Life in Softbotics
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, along with paleontologists from Spain and Poland, have utilized fossil records to create a soft robotic…
Lone Survivor of a Forgotten Era: The Enigmatic Tale of Ekgmowechashala
The story of Ekgmowechashala, the last primate in North America before Homo sapiens or Clovis people, reads like a spaghetti western: A grizzled and mysterious…
Revolutionary Find – “Yanliao Sucker Killer” Fossil Challenges Lamprey Evolution Timeline
Researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, alongside their collaborators, have uncovered two exceptionally rare fossil…
Scientists Uncover Mysterious Cosmic Gift That Sparked Agricultural Revolution in Ancient Syria
Agriculture in Syria started with a bang 12,800 years ago following a comet fragment’s explosive entry into Earth’s atmosphere. This cataclysmic event, coupled with ensuing…
Feasting on Titans: Giant Dinosaur Carcasses Might Have Been Important Food Sources for Jurassic Predators
Simulation suggests that traits for exploiting carrion might have been crucial for survival. Carnivorous dinosaurs might have evolved to capitalize on the abundance of giant…
“Once-in-a-Lifetime Find” – Scientists Discover Fossil Treasure Trove Under Wastewater Pipe
Fossils of the world’s oldest known flax snails, an extinct sawshark spine, and great white shark teeth were all unearthed in a pile of sand…
Real Life Sea Monster – Scientists Discover Colossal New Species of Mosasaur
Jormungandr, a colossal 24-foot-long marine lizard that lived 80 million years ago, is found to be a transitional species between two well-known mosasaurs. Scientists have…