Researchers have identified the oldest known fossils of primates, dating them to around 65.9 million years ago. That’s just after one of Earth’s biggest mass extinction events, and it suggests that the ancestor of all primates originally lived alongside the dinosaurs.| New Atlas
Pyrite ammonites are fossilized shells of extinct marine mollusks whose original material has been replaced or coated by iron sulfide (FeS₂), more commonly known as pyrite or “fool’s gold.” This rare type of fossilization, called pyritization, gives the ammonite a striking metallic sheen ranging from pale brass to deep gold. While ordinary ammonite fossils are common worldwide, pyrite ammonites are exceptional both for their rarity and their exquisite preservation. | Geology In
Hi, blog. I actually have something of substance to write about, even if this post is brief.Our first ever “English Adventure” TM was successful, even if the planning did cause me a LOT…| Wild in Japan
Yes, Mount Everest was once underwater—but not as the towering peak we see today. The rocks at its summit were formed on the bottom of a shallow sea, hundreds of millions of years ago, long before the Himalayas existed. This striking fact reveals how powerful geological forces—like plate tectonics—can transform ancient seafloors into the highest points on Earth.| Geology In
Did you know the biggest known Tyrannosaurus rex fossil was found in Canada? Museum dinosaur palaeontologist Jordan Mallon, Ph.D., talks about this apex predator.| Canadian Museum of Nature
The first known cases of accidental choking have been discovered, dating back 150 million years, when some opportunistic fish got more than they bargained for picking off algae and slime from dead squid-like creatures. Lucky for them, the fish are no longer around to learn about the embarrassing…| New Atlas
Lepidodendron, commonly known as “scale trees” due to the diamond-shaped leaf scars adorning their trunks, was an extinct genus of arborescent lycophytes that flourished during the Carboniferous Period (~359–299 million years ago). These towering plants reached heights of up to 40 meters (130 feet) and trunk diameters of 1–2 meters, rivaling modern trees in size. However, they were not true trees in the botanical sense. Unlike gymnosperms and angiosperms, Lepidodendron lacked extensiv...| Geology In
A rare green variety of petrified wood has been documented in a small, | Geology In
Cockroach Fossil Found in Baltic Amber in Kaliningrad, Estimated at 35–40 Million Years Old.| Geology In
Pterosaur fossils are rather paradoxical in that they are generally very rare and fragmentary outside of the few places of exceptional preservation, where they become not only common, but contain t…| Dave Hone's Archosaur Musings
Art meets science in a unique Eastern Edge residency| The Independent
Activity kits turn tables into the Sinnoh Underground and adult Pokémon fans into happy little kids again.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Hi, blog. The final third of May came around, and nothing to blog about. My fifth Yoshitaka Walk was enjoyable, mostly for the company, but nothing that I haven’t blogged about before. My new…| Wild in Japan
Dinosaurs began to be recognized by paleontologists as the creatures that they were in the early 1800s. In 1895, the Provincial Annals included a note about the local community and the scientific …| docarchivesblog.org
Bucky, the museum’s beloved giant beaver replica, spent many years travelling the country or in storage. He briefly returned to the museum’s Mammal Gallery in Ottawa for a limited engagement, to charm visitors during Winterlude and the 50th anniversary of the beaver as Canada’s national mammal. Find out how Alan…| Canadian Museum of Nature
Darwinian evolution predicts the gradual emergence of new life forms in the history of life. But the fossil record tells a different story. Journey with Professor Paul K. Chien to Chengjiang, China…| Discovery Institute
Located on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, the Beaver Pond site features animal and plant fossils from almost four million years ago. First discovered in the 1960s, the site contains remains of a Boreal-type forest and wetland, suggesting a much warmer Arctic climate. Find out how museum scientists and volunteers are analyzing…| Canadian Museum of Nature
So today a paper breaks that has managed to cause controversy and misunderstanding for the last couple of years without having even been published. But today it is formally out and I’m sure t…| Dave Hone's Archosaur Musings
Scoliated spine of sedimentary rock Buckling under the pressure from above Twisted and bent from cataclysmic upheaval Folded seabed layers long buried, now revealed in the sides of this New York mo…| Roth Poetry
When you think of tyrannosaurs, the first thing that probably comes to mind is the terrifying, giant predator from the Jurassic Park movies – but even the biggest names have to start small. Palaeontologists have now filled in more of the creature's modest roots, in the form of a new species of…| New Atlas
The Royal Tyrrell Museum has completely redeveloped our Precambrian and Cambrian galleries. Our new First Life exhibit, opened in May 2024, explains how life evolved—from its earliest beginnings, t…| Inside the Royal Tyrrell Museum