Exquisitely Preserved Embryo Found Inside Fossilized Dinosaur Egg
A 72 to 66-million-year-old embryo found inside a fossilized dinosaur egg sheds new light on the link between bird and dinosaur behavior.
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Neanderthals May Hold Clues as to Why Modern Humans Suffer Lower Back Pain
A new NYU analysis considers backbone differences between humans and Neandertals — and the possible impact of industrialization.
Paleontologists Discover Fossil Shows That Dinosaurs Had 'Belly Buttons'
Thanks to an 'incredible' fossil, paleontologists have confirmed that dinosaurs indeed had belly buttons-and set a world record.
A Fossil Found in Museum's Storeroom Cupboard Has Shifted the Origin of Modern Lizards Back 35 Million Years
An English fossil found in a museum's storeroom has shifted the origin of modern lizards back 35 million years, according to new research.
Spectacular Fossils Discovered from Prehistoric Rainforest Reveal Intimate Details From 11 Million Years Ago
Australia was once covered in rainforest, and hundreds of picture perfect fossils have turned up in NSW detailing that ancient ecosystem.
First Ever Perfectly-Preserved Extinct Ice Age Cave Bear Discovered by Reindeer Herders in the Russian Arctic
Herders in Siberia discoverd the remains of a mummified cave bear encased in permafrost with its nose and soft organs perfectly intact.
Paleontologists Uncover Rarer-than-Rare Fossil of Oviraptor on Nest of Eggs With 24 Embryos Inside
In China, an oviraptor fossil was discovered incubating a clutch of 24 eggs, all of which containing embryos, in once-in-a-lifetime find.
A New Species of Human Ancestor was Just Named Homo Bodoensis - A Direct Line from Africa to Modern Man
Palaeoanthropologists have announced the naming of a new species of human ancestor, Homo bodoensis.
One of the Largest 'Sea Dragon' Fossils Ever Found in Britain Unearthed As a Complete Ichthyosaur
At the bottom of a muddy lagoon, conservationists stumbled upon the largest complete ichthyosaur skeleton ever found in the UK.
'Impossible Fossil' Preserves the Exact Moment the Dinosaurs Died: 'It's Absolutely Bonkers'
A mass grave of marine and land dinosaurs jumbled together provide near-unmistakable evidence of the comet impact that killed the dinosaurs.
Hundreds of Mayan Cities and Towns with Ball Courts and Roads Discovered in LiDAR Survey in Guatemala
A LiDAR survey has uncovered hundreds of features that indicate northern Guatemala was home to an uber sophisticated Mayan society.
Queen Victoria's Personal Letter Box Dating Back 140 Years is Unearthed-With a Christmas Card Inside
The beautiful wooden table letterbox, engraved with the royal cypher 'VR' (Victoria Regina), dates back to the 1880s.
Americas' Oldest Spear Points Discovered in Idaho Look Like Ones From Japan 16,000 Years Ago
Archaeologists have uncovered weapon points that are thousands of years older than any others previously found in the Americas.
50 Years Ago, Apollo Crew Gave Humanity a Christmas Gift: Our First Gaze at 'the Blue Marble' Still Inspiring us Today
50 years ago on Christmas Eve the Blue Marble photo was taken by astronauts of Apollo 17, the last mission to the Moon
'Astonishing' 1,300-Year-old Gold and Gemstone Necklace is the Richest Ever Uncovered in Britain
Archaeologists uncovered an "astonishing" 1,300-year-old necklace in Northamptonshire, discovered during a housing development excavatio.
Ancient Grammatical Puzzle That Has Baffled Scientists for 2,500 Years Solved by Cambridge University Student
A 27-year-old finally cracked a riddle that has defeated Sanskrit experts for centuries by decoding "the father of linguistics" Pāṇini.
Burial Cave Dedicated to Midwife of Jesus Reveals Treasures; Soon to Open to Public
Recent excavations in Israel will soon open to the public a tomb that's venerated as the resting place of Jesus's midwife, Salome. Found in 1982 by antiquities robbers, excavations have always been ongoing, but recent breakthroughs have proved the site to be far more grandiose than previously expected, and much of the tomb will soon […]
Woman's Name and Tiny Sketches Found in 1,300-Year-Old Medieval Text was Hidden for 12 Centuries
A female scribe named Eadburg left her name in dry etchings on the margins of a Medieval copy of the Acts of the Apostles, new scans found.
Historians Stunned: Uzbekistan Nomads Supplied a Third of the Bronze Used Across Ancient Mediterranean
Nomads from Uzbekistan didn't need empire or centralization to hold near monopoly power over tin sales in the ancient Near East, 3,500 BCE.
You Can Now Buy Ralphie Parker's House From 'A Christmas Story'
Prospective buyers will be considered with competitive offers of $10 million, and a promise of keeping the house as a tourist attraction open
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