A recent study published in Earth Science Reviews examines how both the shine and excellent preservation of fossils discovered at Germany’s Posidonia Shale is not the result of pyrite (aka fool’s gold ...

Trace fossils, the preserved records of biological activity, provide a unique window into the interactions between ancient organisms and their sedimentary settings. By recording behaviours such as ...

Among some of the most spectacular fossils unearthed are those found in strange locations, and new research is now showing ...

Scientists confirm CT scanning doesn't interfere with natural decomposition processes, opening new windows into understanding how fossils form. Scientists have found that X-Ray scanning reveals ...

From preserved plants to T. rex, the material found in these Late Cretaceous rocks has resulted in countless breakthroughs for paleontologists Mountains in Montana’s Makoshika State Park, where some ...

In 1902, professional fossil hunter Barnum Brown excavated a stunning set of bones from eastern Montana’s Cretaceous period rocks. The remains were clearly from a large carnivore—far more imposing ...