- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 11th, 2015
Flies Were Buzzing Around 105 Million Years Ago
Researchers find ancient flies trapped in amber
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 9th, 2015
100 Million Years Ago, Dinosaurs Probably Got High by Mistake
Ancient amber fragment recovered from Myanmar found to contain traces of a fungus similar to ergot, researchers announce
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 3rd, 2014
Carnivorous Plant Remains Found in Amber Are 35 to 47 Million Years Old
The plant remains belong to two distinct species, were discovered in a mine near the city of Kaliningrad in Russia
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 31st, 2014
20-Million-Year-Old Grasshopper Found Encased in Amber
The ancient grasshopper is no bigger than a rose thorn, very well preserved
- Oddiverse
- By Alexandra Botezatu
- January 15th, 2014
Phosphorus Mistaken for Amber Explodes in Man's Pocket
The 67-year-old found the amber-looking chunk of white phosphorus on the beach
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 25th, 2013
Earth's Atmosphere Used to Be Much Poorer in Oxygen
New study measures levels spanning back 220 million years
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 28th, 2012
Oldest Arthropods Preserved in Amber Discovered
The insects were trapped in resin hundreds of millions of years ago
- History
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 9th, 2010
Wealth of Prehistoric Life Found in African Amber
The deposits formed in the Cretaceous Period
- History
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 31st, 2009
Oldest Spiderweb Was Laid 140 Million Years Ago
Experts say it was preserved in amber
- Nature
- By Dan Talpalariu
- September 22nd, 2008
"Missing Link" Mantis Fossil Discovered
Newly-found specimen of praying mantis is 87-million-years-old
- History
- By Stefan Anitei
- April 30th, 2008
A Praying Mantis from Dinosaur Times
Found in Japan, encased in amber
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Stefan Anitei
- April 3rd, 2008
New Technique Peeks Inside Opaque Amber
It has found a trove of fossils
- History
- By Stefan Anitei
- March 12th, 2008
The Oldest Feather Ever: 100 Million Years Old!
Preserved in amber
- History
- By Stefan Anitei
- September 10th, 2007
The Oldest Chemical War: 100 Million Years Old
Soldier beetles and dinosaurs roaming the Earth
- History
- By Stefan Anitei
- June 11th, 2007
Which Mushrooms Did the Dinosaur Eat to Get High?
The oldest mushroom has been found in amber