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These 17-million-year-old fossils could rewrite the evolutionary tree of apes—including humans
In 2024, a group of paleontologists journeyed into the dry, sandy desert of northern Egypt in search of fossils in a valley ...
A fossil discovery from Alabama reveals a rare and dramatic glimpse into the dangers of Cretaceous oceans, where even top predators were vulnerable.
An Archaeopteryx fossil with soft tissue reveals flight features and offers fresh support for Darwin’s theory of evolution.
Thermal batteries, such as the one being developed by Cache Energy, store heat instead of electricity, and can be recharged ...
In a forbidding Wyoming desert, scientists and fortune hunters search for the surprisingly intact remains of horses and other ...
A fossil found in northern Egypt from a new species, Masripithecus moghraensis, is changing long held ideas about ape and human origins.
For decades, experts warned of catastrophic warming, rising seas and resource collapse. In reality, we should be optimistic about our fossil fuel future, writes Robert L. Bradley Jr.
Cute, green, and sporting two sprigs of hair on his head, a mischievous baby dinosaur named Dooly is one of the most beloved ...
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