Fossil Remains Showcased in 3D on New Website

Fossil Remains Showcased in 3D on New Website

The website is the creation of paleontologist Daniel Fisher and some of his students

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 8th, 2013
Our Ancestors Overused Toothpicks, Developed Infections Because of It

Our Ancestors Overused Toothpicks, Developed Infections Because of It

In time, some even lost their teeth, researchers say

Fossil Remains of Predatory Amphibian That Chocked on Its Lunch Now Up for Auction

Fossil Remains of Predatory Amphibian That Chocked on Its Lunch Now Up for Auction

The creature died about 300 million years ago, specialists say

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 26th, 2013
Fish That Lived 419 Million Years Ago Had the World's First Face

Fish That Lived 419 Million Years Ago Had the World's First Face

This fish is the first vertebrate ever to sport a modern jaw, researchers say

Incredibly Rare Fossilized Ape Cranium Discovered in China

Incredibly Rare Fossilized Ape Cranium Discovered in China

The skull was found at a site in the country's Yunnan Province

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 30th, 2013
Giant “Terror Bird” Was Actually a Gentle Vegetarian, Evidence Indicates

Giant “Terror Bird” Was Actually a Gentle Vegetarian, Evidence Indicates

“Terror birds” roamed the Earth about 40-55 million years ago

Researchers Document New Homo Species

Researchers Document New Homo Species

Evidence suggests Homo floresiensis is a distinct Homo species

125-Million-Year-Old Flea Discovered in China

125-Million-Year-Old Flea Discovered in China

The ancient pest fed on dinosaurs that lived during the Cretaceous Era

World's Oldest Known Fossil Primate Skeleton Unveiled

World's Oldest Known Fossil Primate Skeleton Unveiled

The fossil remains were dug out in China's Hubei Province

Newly Discovered Dinosaur Looks like a Chicken

Newly Discovered Dinosaur Looks like a Chicken

Paleontologists speculate that this feathered dinosaur is the first known bird

  • Science
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 6th, 2013
Giant Camel Fossils Unearthed in Canada's High Arctic

Giant Camel Fossils Unearthed in Canada's High Arctic

These prehistoric camels were about 30% bigger than their modern relatives

 
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