cranium showing crocodilian bite marks ©Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology A striking example is a Pericotoxodon skull featuring a 29.2-millimeter puncture on the frontal bone, classified as Nihilichnus hastarius. Its dimensions and structural...

ancient reptiles appear to have engaged in similar social behaviors to survive the cold. Detailed reconstruction of the skull and selected bones of Hibernophis breithaupti. Credit: Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. Caldwell expressed that...

contends with misidentifications; for example, a separate amber specimen initially thought to hold a tiny dinosaur skull was later reclassified as a previously unknown lizard species. Such corrections underscore the importance of rigorous,...

her life. Excavators found remnants of a luxury silk head covering adorned with pure silver and gold-gilded threads near her skull, suggesting she belonged to a family of significant wealth. Her biological profile presents a complex narrative. Isotopic...

fully grown adults could reach lengths exceeding three meters, the juvenile fossils examined were mere centimeters in size. Skull details of a young embolomere specimen (FMNH PR 1082) showing early feeding stage ©Science One specimen, catalogued as FMNH...

survival of 2.1 years. This stands in contrast to the approximate 1.5-year survival typically seen with conventional open-skull surgery. Because the laser procedure requires only a tiny drill hole in the skull rather than a craniotomy, researchers are...

including a First World War German submarine, a 4,000-year-old Neolithic wooden trackway, and a 6,000-year-old aurochs skull, revealing that the North Sea floor holds a dense, layered chronicle of human and environmental history. Close-up of the Roman...

were distinct from modern big cats even at birth. The Homotherium specimen possessed smaller ears positioned lower on the skull and a notably longer upper lip, an anatomical feature likely adapted to accommodate the massive canine teeth that...

between these groups, challenging the idea that they represent separate, isolated branches of the evolutionary tree. Fossil skull of Paranthropus aethiopicus displayed in museum exhibition ©Shutterstock The study highlights how hallmarks of the Homo...

the woman lost to history. The reconstruction process, which can span up to 400 hours, began with a 3D-printed model of the skull. Nilsson layered clay to mimic muscle and skin tissue, though he notes that certain features—specifically the ears and...

to 142,000 years ago. The discovery was part of a broader excavation at Bianfu Cave in Yunnan Province, which also yielded skull fragments, teeth, stone implements, and a substantial collection of faunal remains. For years, our understanding of...

most enigmatic figures. His accidental entry into the field occurred in 1895 when his sister, Ilona, discovered a dinosaur skull near their home in Deva, Transylvania. The young Nopcsa, driven by an insatiable curiosity, sought the counsel of geologist...

gaps in our understanding of how these resilient amphibians navigated the shifting environments of the Triassic period. Skull preservation and anatomical reconstruction of Arenaerpeton supinatus. Credit: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

from ancestors characterized by small eggs and delayed skeletal development. Fossilized dinosaur embryo showing preserved skull and vertebrae (A), alongside an anatomical illustration (B). Credit: BMC Ecology and Evolution Broadening the Scope of...

A genome recovered from a 14,400-year-old wolf pup’s stomach shows woolly rhinoceroses were not genetically collapsing before extinction, pointing instead to a rapid environmental tipping point. Fourteen thousand years ago, a young wolf prowled the...

Archaeologists have uncovered gruesome evidence of ritual cannibalism, including human skulls fashioned into cups and bones processed for marrow consumption. Archaeologists working in the caves of southern Spain have unearthed compelling evidence that...