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Well, the the important part is what scientists found in the teeth:the oldest surviving proteins every discovered.

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A massive fossil discovery buried in Antarctica is rewriting the rules of prehistoric reproduction. This find challenges ...

The Cambrian Explosion is a landmark moment in the history of life on Earth when many of the major groups of animals first ...

Two bits of amber discovered in a lab basement hold ancient evidence of a fungi famous for controlling the minds of its victims.

Paleontologist and Geologist Dr. Ken Lacovara joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about fossils. Can we ...

A UN Special Rapporteur on climate change and human rights urged countries on Monday to phase out fossil fuels to combat the climate crisis following the 10 hottest years in history, which saw average ...

The absence may not reflect extinction or rarity, but simply a failure to fossilize.

Humans have marveled at fossils for centuries. Yet many people still wonder why some animals leave beautifully preserved remains, while others fade without a hint of their existence. Scientists have ...