Scientists discovered that some of Earth’s supposed earliest animal fossils were actually giant ancient microbes.

The myriapoda group of arthropods includes the many-legged centipedes and millipedes that most people are familiar with.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Scientists in recent years have made progress in finding ancient DNA in fossils, gaining insight into organisms that lived long ago. But the oldest DNA obtained so far dates back ...

Scientists from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have uncovered new information suggesting a potential connection between Homo ...

Ancient feeding confirmed: Harvard scientists found quantitative evidence that Cambrian luolishaniids used suspension feeding, filtering plankton from seawater. Modern parallels: Predator–prey size ...

Fossils in China reveal early life that predates animals and show that ancient ecosystems were more complex than previously ...

Ancient fossils were stolen from Death Valley National Park recently, citing a need to curb vandalism and theft at national parks. Fossil footprints that scientists say are three to five million years ...

Clifty Falls State Park offers a window into a rich marine ecosystem that formed millions of years ago.

This Pennsylvania park offers a rare chance to hunt for fossils dating back 450 million years, making it a must-visit for ...

When you think of prime locations for finding fossils of the ancient creatures that inhabited our planet thousands of years ago, notable places like Egypt and China may come to mind. But what about … ...