New Species of Jurassic Reptile Identified "It's quite amazing -- hundreds of people must walk past this skeleton every day, yet its secrets have only just been uncovered."
Drepanosaurus: An Ancient Reptile With a Fearsome Finger Newly recovered fossils confirm that Drepanosaurus, a prehistoric cross between a chameleon and an anteater, was a small reptile with a fearsome finger. The second digit of its forelimb sported a massive claw.
Preserved Proteins Found in 3.8-million-year-old Ostrich Eggshells from Africa Study shows proteins in eggshells can survive much longer than previously thought.
Dark and Light Coloring Helped This Dinosaur Blend into the Forest Scientists construct a colorful 3D model of the “parrot lizard” to learn about its environment.
Scientists May Have Discovered the World’s Oldest Fossils in Greenland Rocks found to contain structures that may have been created by microbes 3.7 billion years ago.
New Species of Pterosaur Discovered in Patagonia A well-preserved skull reveals information about the evolution of the braincase in pterodactyloids.
Dirty Teeth Reveal the Surprising Snacks of Ancient Foragers in the Balkans Researchers study starch granules trapped in fossilized dental plaque to reconstruct Mesolithic diets.
The World’s Oldest Sewing Needle Was Discovered in a Siberian Cave 50,000-year-old bone needle was crafted by an extinct species of human.