Exceptionally well-preserved fossil feathers enable researchers to reconstruct wing shape in ways not possible with bones alone. Durham, NC — A tiny bird fossil discovered in Wyoming offers clues to the precursors of swift and hummingbird wings. The fossil is unusual in having exceptionally well-preserved feathers, which allowed the researchers to reconstruct the size and […]
New finds shed new light on man’s history Without any doubt discovering new fossils is key to exploring the evolutionary history of our species, and the Afar Region in Ethiopia has richly provided in recent digs. The Dikika Research Project (DRP) is a multidisciplinary endeavor that seeks to address key evolutionary questions pertaining to various aspects […]
A giant, marine reptile that roamed the seas roughly 150 million years ago is a new species! The animal named Pliosaurus funkei, spanned about 40 feet (12 meters) and had a massive 6.5-foot-long (2 m) skull and had a bite four times as powerful as Tyrannosaurus rex. Combined with other fossil finds, the newly discovered […]
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