A group of 99-million-year-old flowers was discovered in present-day Myanmar (Burma) perfectly preserved in amber.

Finding out exactly when feathers evolved, and which animals had them, could offer important new insights into the distant past.

Paleontologists believe that Leioproctus barrydonovani inhabited broadleaf forests surrounding a Miocene maar lake—a crater ...

Finding fossils of any species is an exciting discovery for science, but some are a little bit more special than others. In ...

A collection of fossils gathered over a lifetime by an enthusiast with a "love for discovery" has gone on display for the first time at a Devon attraction. Leon Garner's fascination with fossils ...

Feb. 13, 2025 — New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the ...

A Fossil First: Scientists Find 1.5-Million-Year-Old Footprints of Two Different Species of Human Ancestors at Same Spot Nov. 28, 2024 — More than a million years ago, on a hot savannah teeming ...

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Entomology is a branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects. The discipline can include the biology and control of insects, as well as their ecology and impact on animal, plant and human ...