A 125‑million‑year‑old Spanish fossil preserves skin, cartilage and tail markings, giving an unprecedented glimpse of early crocodile ancestors. A specimen that spent more than a hundred years in a museum drawer has reshaped scientists’ view of early...

Scientists examine an exceptionally preserved fossil to trace vertebrate brain evolution across hundreds of millions of years. Researchers have uncovered a coal‑bearing fossil from northwest England that contains a remarkably intact brain dating back...

An exceptionally preserved armored dinosaur has been unearthed in Alberta, revealing intact skin, scales, and fossilized remnants of its original body. Most dinosaur fossils are mere skeletal echoes of the past, offering paleontologists little more...

dinosaur spikes supports this interpretation. Reconstruction and microscopic examination of Haolong dongi showing its preserved skin, body covering, and unusual cutaneous structures. Credit: Nature Ecology & Evolution The authors also propose a possible...

A 99-million-year-old feathered dinosaur tail preserved in amber was discovered after nearly being sold as a piece of jewelry in a Myanmar market. A remarkable discovery from a marketplace in Myanmar has offered paleontologists an unprecedented look at...

A 17,000-year-old rockfall in northern Spain has perfectly preserved a rare Magdalenian living space, offering a unique glimpse into Paleolithic daily life. The La Garma cave complex in Spain has long been recognized as a site of immense historical...

A 99-million-year-old gecko trapped in amber reveals hidden tropical forest secrets scientists can’t usually see in fossils. A minuscule gecko encased in Myanmar amber for nearly 99 million years has offered researchers a glimpse of one of the earliest...

Why some ancient skeletons retain brains: scientists uncover the hidden factor that preserves brain tissue for millennia. Archaeologists have long been baffled by a curious pattern in ancient remains: while most soft tissues decompose, the brain...

A 7,000‑lb fossil dubbed “Medusa” may hold intact skin and soft tissue beneath its sandstone shell, offering rare insight into ancient life. A coalition of geoscientists and Winona State University alumni unearthed a 66‑million‑year‑old Edmontosaurus...

Scientists find cold‑adapted yeast in Ötzi the Iceman, bake sourdough with it, and show the ancient mummy still harbors a dynamic microbial ecosystem. More than five millennia after the Alpine discovery of Ötzi the Iceman, scientists have identified an...

Archaeologists have unearthed over 4,600 artifacts in a unique European cave, promising a discovery unlike anything else seen from this ancient period. An Untouched Time Capsule from the Ice Age A geological event roughly 17,000 years ago inadvertently...

A World War II aircraft that vanished beneath the waves in 1943 has finally been located, solving a decades-old mystery while confirming the crew survived. An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) has successfully mapped the remains of a British Fairey...

Scientists uncover a hidden find on the 5,000‑year‑old Ötzi mummy, offering fresh clues about his life and ancient preservation. More than five millennia after the Alpine glacier sealed his remains, the Iceman’s body continues to host a hidden...

Scientists uncover a long‑lost disease by analyzing ancient remains, reviving a story hidden for millennia. A team of researchers from Charles Sturt University and partners across the globe has uncovered evidence that treponemal infections were passed...

Earth's largest phylum, boasting diverse species like insects, crustaceans, and arachnids. Their jointed limbs and exoskeletons fuel their evolutionary triumphs in every corner of the planet. Arthropoda, Earth's largest phylum, encompasses a vast array...

A massive new genome from the vampire squid reveals surprising links to squids and cuttlefishes, and uncovers how octopus chromosomes fused and reshuffled during evolution. Far below the sunlit surface of the ocean lives a strange, shadowy animal: the...

A revolutionary DNA swabbing technique has allowed researchers to extract “biological signatures of history” from fragile Renaissance artifacts, revealing the hidden biomes and paternal lineages of the world’s most famous polymath. This study details...

A new study shows mosquitoes can quietly collect DNA from dozens of animals, offering a surprisingly powerful way to monitor biodiversity and track elusive species in the wild. Most people swat mosquitoes without a second thought. They buzz, they bite,...

A genetic study of Sudanese Copts shows how centuries of migration and population mixing helped shape natural resistance to malaria in a region where the disease has long shaped human survival. Malaria is not just a disease of the present. For...