Fossil : Science World Report

Sep 25, 2014 10:32 AM EDT

New Fossil Reveals Multicellular Life Evolved 600 Million Years Ago

When did multicellular life first evolve? That's a good question, and its own which geobiologists may now have an answer to.

Sep 15, 2014 09:44 AM EDT

Paleontologists Uncover Prehistoric Shark that Once Lived in England

Millions of years ago, England was once covered with sharks and a tropical rainforest teeming with life. Now, scientists have investigated Yorkshire's 310-million-year-old past and have found that it also once hosted a prehistoric shark.

Sep 12, 2014 07:31 AM EDT

The Very First Semiaquatic Dinosaur to be Discovered is Larger Than a T. Rex

Scientists may have just uncovered the very first semiaquatic dinosaur. This massive, Cretaceous-era predator once roamed both the seas and the land, showing that dinosaurs were indeed able to live and hunt in an aquatic environment

Sep 11, 2014 08:07 AM EDT

New Late Triassic Squirrels Discovered in China: Mammals Evolved Earlier Than Expected

Mammals may have appeared on our planet far earlier than thought. Paleontologists have uncovered three new small squirrel-like species that lived about 208 million years ago during the late Triassic.

Sep 11, 2014 07:27 AM EDT

Ancient Deer-Like Swamp Creature Named After Mick Jagger has Supersized Lips

A new animal from the depths of a prehistoric swamp has been named after Mick Jagger due to a trait that they both share in common: their supersized lips.

Sep 06, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

How Good is the Fossil Record and Does it Give a Balanced History of Life?

How useful is the fossil record? This is a question that has long-plagued researchers studying evolution and past species. Now, scientists are questioning whether the fossil record can actually give a balanced view of the history of life, or if it's too biased.

Aug 29, 2014 11:45 AM EDT

Oldest Predatory Representative of Strange Arthropod Group Discovered

Scientists have uncovered a series of fossils which may just be the oldest representatives of a weird arthropod group. The 435-million-year-old fossils, in fact, represent a new genus of predatory arthropods.

Aug 25, 2014 06:58 AM EDT

Ancient, Fossilized Crustacean Hunted its Prey with Spiny Limbs

A carnivorous crustacean that roamed Earth's seas about 435 million years ago once grasped its prey with spiny limbs before devouring it.

Aug 21, 2014 07:55 AM EDT

Jurassic Mammals Were Picky Eaters: Shrew-Sized Animals Munched Insects

Scientists have taken a look at tiny fossil mammals and have found that during the Jurassic, the animals developed new characteristics, such as teeth capable of precise chewing.

Aug 19, 2014 11:59 AM EDT

Ancient Fossils Reveal Evolution of Marine Crocodilians Depends on Climate

The ancient ancestors of today's crocodiles once lived in our world's warm seas. Yet they became extinct when things cooled off. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at crocodilian diversity, and have found a link between climate and the variety of species.

Aug 18, 2014 11:17 AM EDT

Toothless 'Dragon' Pterosaurs Dominated Ancient Late Cretaceous Skies

Millions of years ago during the Late Cretaceous, pterosaurs soared through the skies. Now, scientists have found that toothless "dragon" pterosaurs from the Azhdarchidae family were the main ones to have dominated the environment.

Aug 18, 2014 07:35 AM EDT

Bizarre, Spiked, Worm-Like Creature from Prehistory Discovers Its Place in Evolution

A bizarre, worm-like creature with legs, spikes and a head difficult to tell apart from its tell has officially found its place in the evolutionary Tree of Life.