Unlucky creature of the Cretaceous period: prehistoric sparrow suffocated under 800 stones

CHICAGO/BEIJING. A 120-million-year-old bird fossil from the dinosaur era reveals not only a new species, [...]

Researchers discover a ‘prehistoric motorway’ for dinosaurs in Bolivia

Palaeontologists have made an extraordinary discovery in Bolivia’s Torotoro National Park: more than 18,000 fossilised [...]

Long-standing dispute settled: Spinosaurus was a true aquatic predator

Whether an extinct animal lived on land or in water is often surprisingly difficult for [...]

Palaeontology: Schoolboy in the USA discovers 150-million-year-old dinosaur fossil

For many young fossil enthusiasts, it remains a dream, but for Aidan Connor, it became [...]

Dinosaur strangulation marks lead to spectacular discovery

What sounds like a bizarre discovery today has turned out to be a scientific stroke [...]

The forgotten fossil hunter: Marcel Barelli brings paleontology pioneer Mary Anning back to life

For a long time, Mary Anning was only known among experts. Now Swiss animator Marcel [...]

New campus for palaeontology students in Katsuyama: a beacon of hope for regional growth

Katsuyama: An extraordinary educational project is currently underway in the Japanese city of Katsuyama: the [...]

From prehistoric hotspot to World Heritage Site: how citizens saved the Messel Pit from becoming a rubbish tip

9 December 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Messel Pit’s inclusion in the UNESCO [...]

Sensation off Baja California: The hunt for the Japanese beaked whale ends with first live evidence

After five years of meticulous searching, an international research team achieved a triumph in marine [...]

Palaeontology: The silent decline of sharks began 45 million years ago

A new study by the University of Vienna corrects the image of cartilaginous fish as [...]