Two Neanderthal groups living in Amud and Kebara caves in northern Israel butchered the same prey using similar tools but with distinct patterns of cut-marks on animal bones. These differences could represent cultural food practices such as drying or aging meat before butchering, which were passed down through generations.
SourceThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem·JournalFrontiers in Environmental Archaeology·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 17, 2025
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Researchers at UNICAMP found that a reduction in prey availability was a decisive factor in the extinction of saber-toothed tigers. The study also shows that an increase in predator diversity led to a decline in herbivore species diversity among antilocaprids, which are now represented by a single species: the American bison.
SourceFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo·JournalJournal of Evolutionary Biology·DateJul 15, 2025
A previously unknown genus and species of Pliocene mole, Vulcanoscaptor ninoti, has been identified in southern Europe. The fossil provides valuable insights into the evolutionary history of talpids and suggests past transcontinental migrations of moles.
SourceUniversitat Autonoma de Barcelona·JournalScientific Reports·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 15, 2025
Scientists reconstructed ocean pH levels 201 million years ago and found a massive drop in acidity, leading to mass extinction. The research links this event to volcanic activity and a significant increase in atmospheric CO2.
SourceUniversity of Birmingham·JournalNature Communications·DateJul 14, 2025
A University of Portsmouth student has discovered a new species of prehistoric mammal, Novaculadon mirabilis, dating back 145 million years. The fossilized jaw features distinctive teeth and provides insights into early mammals that lived alongside dinosaurs.
SourceUniversity of Portsmouth·JournalProceedings of the Geologists Association·TypeObservational study·DateJul 10, 2025
A Smithsonian-led team has discovered North America's oldest known pterosaur, dating back to the late Triassic period around 209 million years ago. The fossilized jawbone of the new species was found alongside hundreds of other fossils, including a turtle with spike-like armor and an ancient frog relative.
SourceSmithsonian·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeObservational study·DateJul 7, 2025
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A new study reveals that forests take 1-2 centuries to shift tree populations in response to climate changes, highlighting the need for human intervention to keep them healthy. Assisted migration, such as planting warmer-climate trees in colder locations, may be an effective tool to aid forest adaptation.
SourceSyracuse University·JournalScience·DateJul 3, 2025
Researchers have discovered hundreds of previously hidden fossilized squid beaks using a novel 'digital fossil-mining' approach. The findings indicate that squids originated around 100 million years ago and rapidly diversified thereafter, suggesting they played a key role in shaping modern ocean ecosystems.
SourceAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)·JournalScience·DateJun 26, 2025
Researchers analyzed fossil and living animal bones to reconstruct the path to upright posture, finding bursts of innovation and adaptive radiations. The study suggests that fully parasagittal postures evolved relatively late in mammalian history, contradicting previous theories.
SourceHarvard University, Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology·JournalPLOS Biology·DateJun 24, 2025
Researchers have uncovered a new species of Swaindelphys, a large metatherian that lived around 60 million years ago in Texas' Big Bend National Park. The species, dubbed Swaindelphys solastella, is significantly larger than similar species known from the same period.
SourceUniversity of Kansas·JournalJournal of Vertebrate Paleontology·DateJun 23, 2025
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A new species of dinosaur, Khankhuuluu, is described as the closest-known ancestor to the giant Tyrannosaurs. It was a mesopredator that used speed and agility to take down its prey.
SourceUniversity of Calgary·JournalNature·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJun 11, 2025
A new species of pterosaur, Nipponopterus mifunensis, has been discovered in Japan, providing crucial insight into the diversity and evolution of pterosaurs in East Asia. The fossil, found in the Mifune Group geological formation, features striking characteristics not seen in any previously known species.
SourceKumamoto University·JournalCretaceous Research·TypeImaging analysis·DateJun 10, 2025
A recent study published in Current Biology found that sauropods, a type of herbivorous dinosaur, relied heavily on their gut microbes for digestion. The analysis of plant fossils in the dinosaur's gut suggests that they engaged in minimal oral processing and instead ate bulk feeders.
SourceCell Press·JournalCurrent Biology·TypeObservational study·DateJun 9, 2025
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A new study reveals that large herbivores' ecosystems stayed remarkably stable over long periods of time, with only two major global shifts causing significant changes. The first shift occurred around 21 million years ago, while the second shifted 10 million years ago, leading to a decline in functional diversity.
SourceUniversity of Gothenburg·JournalNature Communications·TypeMeta-analysis·DateJun 5, 2025
A team of scientists analyzed fossilized clams and mussels to understand how ecosystems recover from mass extinctions. They found that despite 75% species loss, ecological niches remained occupied, contradicting prevailing theories.
SourceUniversity of Chicago·JournalScience Advances·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJun 3, 2025
The study reveals that the crystallographic characteristics of dinosaur egg SEUs are identical to those of PEUs and modern bird eggshell units, suggesting a biogenic origin. The researchers also discovered grooves and vesicles in SEUs, consistent with organic matrix fiber degradation during fossilization.
SourceChinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters·JournalScience Advances·DateMay 30, 2025
Scientists discovered a genetic change in Yersinia pestis that may have prolonged the duration of two major pandemics. The mutation, which reduces virulence, enables the bacteria to infect individuals for longer periods, potentially spreading farther in less densely populated environments.
SourceInstitut Pasteur·JournalScience·TypeSurvey·DateMay 29, 2025
A collection of fossils discovered in northern Alaska reveals that birds were nesting in harsh Arctic environments as early as 72.8 million years ago. This finding provides new insights into how modern birds adapted to polar ecosystems and offers clues about their evolutionary history.
SourceAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)·JournalScience·DateMay 29, 2025
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Scientists have discovered that leprosy, caused by bacteria Mycobacterium lepromatosis, has been infecting humans in the Americas for at least 1,000 years. The study analyzed DNA from ancient human remains and recent clinical cases, confirming that the disease was already widespread in North and South America before European colonization.
SourceInstitut Pasteur·JournalScience·TypeSurvey·DateMay 29, 2025
Scientists have discovered fossils of multiple bird species in the Arctic, including diving birds and gull-like birds, that were breeding during the time of the dinosaurs. The findings push back the known record of birds nesting in polar regions by 25-30 million years.
SourceUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks·JournalScience·DateMay 29, 2025
A study of ancient genomes from Yunnan, China, has provided new insights into human prehistory in East Asia. The research found that the region is pivotal to understanding the origin of both Tibetan and Austroasiatic population groups, with a previously unobserved Asian ancestry denoted as Xingyi ancestry.
SourceChinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters·JournalScience·DateMay 29, 2025
A team of palaeontologists from Fundación Dinópolis has discovered a partial stegosaurian skull in Spain, revealing previously unknown aspects of the species' anatomy. The find has led to the proposal of a new evolutionary hypothesis and the definition of a new group called Neostegosauria.
SourcePensoft Publishers·JournalVertebrate Zoology·DateMay 28, 2025
A recent study has discovered that cold-adapted species began evolving 2.6 million years ago, with many modern species emerging around 700,000 years ago. The research provides insights into the evolution of Arctic ecosystems and highlights the importance of understanding past adaptations to inform conservation efforts.
SourceBournemouth University·JournalTrends in Ecology & Evolution·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateMay 23, 2025
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A group of elasmosaur fossils has been formally identified as belonging to a new genus, Traskasaura sandrae. This ancient marine reptile, measuring 12 meters long and having heavy, sharp teeth, likely hunted prey from above using its strong swimming capabilities.
SourceTaylor & Francis Group·JournalJournal of Systematic Palaeontology·DateMay 23, 2025
Researchers found that sloths' body size was largely influenced by their habitats, and human activities led to the rapid decline of large-bodied species. The study suggests that secluded forest canopies allowed small arboreal sloths to survive, while direct human pressures drove the extinction of giant terrestrial sloths.
SourceAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)·JournalScience·DateMay 22, 2025
Scientists analyzed ancient DNA, fossil shape, and habitat data to determine the factors influencing the size of extinct giant ground sloths. The result shows that size differences among sloths have been primarily influenced by the types of habitats they lived in and climate change.
SourceFlorida Museum of Natural History·JournalScience·DateMay 22, 2025
New research from the University of Chicago reveals that dentine, the inner layer of teeth, first evolved as sensory tissue in ancient fish. Fossil studies confirm that early vertebrates used sensory organs in their armor to sense conditions in the water, similar to modern arthropods.
SourceUniversity of Chicago·JournalNature·TypeImaging analysis·DateMay 21, 2025
A joint Chinese-American research team has discovered the smallest known Archaeopteryx specimen, acquired by the Field Museum in 2022. The study provides crucial insights into the evolution of the skull and adaptations for flight during the transition from non-avian dinosaurs to birds.
SourceChinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters·JournalNature·DateMay 15, 2025
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A new study combines Indigenous knowledge systems with Western genomics to uncover how megafauna were impacted during a period of substantial habitat change. Repeated trans-Beringian horse migrations between 50,000 and 13,000 years ago revealed genetic exchanges occurring in both directions.
SourceAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)·JournalScience·DateMay 15, 2025
A new study published in Marine Ecology Progress Series reveals that seagrass ecosystems along Florida's Nature Coast have remained relatively healthy over the last several thousand years. The research, conducted by conservation paleobiologists, used fossilized mollusk shells to infer ecosystem health and found that these communities a...
SourceFlorida Museum of Natural History·JournalMarine Ecology Progress Series·DateMay 15, 2025
The study provides crucial insights into the evolution of the skull and adaptations for flight in the critical transition from non-avian dinosaurs to birds. The Chicago Archaeopteryx specimen reveals an almost completely preserved skull with a palatal region intermediate between troodontids and more derived Cretaceous birds.
SourceChinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters·JournalNature·DateMay 15, 2025
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A new species of ancient tree frog, Litoria tylerantiqua, has been discovered in Australia, challenging previous estimates of when Australian and South American tree frogs separated. The fossil record indicates that the separation occurred approximately 22 million years ago, rather than 33 million years ago as previously thought.
SourceUniversity of New South Wales·JournalJournal of Vertebrate Paleontology·TypeImaging analysis·DateMay 14, 2025
Researchers have made new discoveries about the ancient bird Archaeopteryx, including its ability to fly and its evolutionary history. The Chicago specimen, a well-preserved fossil found in Germany, provides insights into the species' cranial kinesis and soft tissues, challenging previous assumptions about its behavior.
Newly discovered fossil tracks in Australia indicate that reptiles originated on land around 350 million years ago, pushing back their evolution by 35-40 million years. This discovery provides significant insights into the early evolution of tetrapods and challenges previous records of their emergence.
SourceFlinders University·JournalNature·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMay 14, 2025
A team of scientists has discovered a prehistoric tegu fossil in the US, revealing that these charismatic lizards were once native to North America. The fossil, dated to the Middle Miocene Climatic Optimum, is believed to have been present in present-day Georgia during a warm period, before global temperatures cooled and they disappeared.
SourceFlorida Museum of Natural History·JournalJournal of Paleontology·DateMay 12, 2025
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Scientists have named a new species of fish from the Cretaceous Period, Sivulliusalmo alaskensis, which is the oldest salmonid in the fossil record. The discovery provides insight into the evolutionary history of the salmon family and suggests that they likely originated in the North.
SourceUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks·JournalPapers in Palaeontology·DateMay 9, 2025
A new study from the University of Helsinki unravels the causes of ancient climate changes that led to severe droughts in North America thousands of years ago. Researchers used fossil pollen grains and machine learning algorithms to reconstruct moisture levels, confirming that conditions were below modern levels for thousands of years.
SourceUniversity of Helsinki·JournalNature Communications·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateMay 8, 2025
The PteridoPortal is an online repository of fern and lycophyte information, allowing researchers to access digitized specimens from 35 herbarium collections. This project has significantly impacted biodiversity research, enabling scientists to inventory species in Colombia and other countries.
SourceFlorida Museum of Natural History·JournalApplications in Plant Sciences·DateMay 7, 2025
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The study suggests that T. rex and its cousins may have been better suited to cooler climates due to having feathers or a more warm-blooded physiology. The team found that megaraptors, a closely related group, were more widely distributed across the globe than previously thought, originating in Asia about 120 million years ago.
SourceUniversity College London·JournalRoyal Society Open Science·DateMay 6, 2025
A new study analyzed phylogenetic relationships and predatory capabilities of Cretaceous marine reptiles, finding elevated rates of extinction targeting large and fast predators. The Cenomanian-Turonian transition, with high carbon dioxide concentrations and ocean anoxia, was associated with distinct bite force and species diversification
A recent study analyzed body size evolution in trilobites, a highly representative group of fossil invertebrates, and found that marine oxygen levels significantly influenced their body size. The research highlights the long-term impact of oxygen on the evolution of early metazoans.
SourceChinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters·JournalScience Advances·DateMay 2, 2025
A study from the University of Lausanne reveals that larger animals and those with higher protein content tend to create reducing conditions more rapidly, which slow down decay and trigger fossilization. This explains why some ancient fossils are dominated by arthropods and others remain lost to time.
SourceUniversity of Lausanne·JournalNature Communications·DateMay 1, 2025
A study by the University of Leicester has successfully linked fossilised footprints to distinct groups of pterosaurs, shedding light on their lifestyles and behaviors. The discovery supports the idea that pterosaurs underwent a major ecological shift during the middle part of the Mesozoic era.
SourceUniversity of Leicester·JournalCurrent Biology·DateMay 1, 2025
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LMU researchers recreated the first metabolic process of life on Earth, using iron and sulfur reactions to produce energy. The single-celled organism Methanocaldococcus jannaschii grew exponentially, utilizing hydrogen gas as an energy source.
SourceLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München·JournalNature Ecology & Evolution·DateApr 30, 2025
A new study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences sheds light on how a 252-66 million-year-old 'marine revolution' influenced foraminifera diversity and survival. The study found that calcareous forams flourished after the MMR, becoming dominant types living today.
SourceUniversity of Texas at Austin·JournalProceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences·DateApr 29, 2025
A research team discovered fossilized teeth and vertebrae in the Dominican Republic, confirming that large, terrestrial predators like sebecids once inhabited the Caribbean. This finding supports the GAARlandia hypothesis, suggesting temporary land bridges allowed animals to travel between South America and the Caribbean.
SourceFlorida Museum of Natural History·JournalProceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences·DateApr 29, 2025
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Researchers analyzed a rare fossil bone and found it shared characteristics with platypuses, suggesting that ancient echidnas originated from a semi-aquatic ancestor. This discovery adds weight to the idea that stem-monotremes started off as semi-aquatic animals.
SourceUniversity of New South Wales·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeImaging analysis·DateApr 28, 2025
Researchers found that ancient Homo sapiens used tailored clothing and ochre-based sunscreens to protect themselves from harmful UV light during the Laschamps excursion. This period of reduced magnetic field strength allowed more cosmic radiation to reach Earth's surface, potentially contributing to the decline of Neanderthals.
SourceUniversity of Michigan·JournalScience Advances·DateApr 16, 2025
A Pleistocene-age hominin jawbone from Taiwan has been identified as belonging to a Denisovan, providing direct molecular evidence of their presence outside Siberia. The discovery offers new insights into the morphological traits of this enigmatic hominin lineage.
SourceAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)·JournalScience·DateApr 10, 2025
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Researchers studying ancient rhino teeth found at Nebraska's Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park discovered that prehistoric rhinos lived in large herds. The animals' limited mobility suggests they didn't respond to the volcanic eruption or migrate seasonally, instead likely dying from prolonged exposure to ash and lack of food.
SourceUniversity of Cincinnati·JournalScientific Reports·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 9, 2025
A study found that a hydrothermal system created by an asteroid impact helped marine life flourish in the Gulf of Mexico for at least 700,000 years. The system generated and circulated nutrients, supporting high-nutrient environments that favored certain types of plankton.
SourceUniversity of Texas at Austin·JournalNature Communications·DateApr 8, 2025
A 131-million-year-old pregnant ichthyosaur named Fiona has been studied for her well-preserved skeleton, which provides details about the anatomy of these marine predators. The researchers also found evidence of her final meal and a healed injury in her fin bones.
SourceUniversity of Texas at Austin·JournalJournal of Vertebrate Paleontology·DateApr 7, 2025
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Bacteria evolved oxygen tolerance over billions of years, preceding the Great Oxidation Event (GOE) by 1-2 billion years. This adaptation may have driven the origin of oxygenic photosynthesis in Cyanobacteria and influenced the Earth's atmosphere.
SourceAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)·JournalScience·DateApr 3, 2025
A new species of multisegmented fossil has been discovered in the Soom Shale with exceptionally preserved insides, including muscles, sinews, and tendons. The fossil, named Keurbos susanae, provides a unique glimpse into the evolutionary relationships of ancient arthropods.
SourceUniversity of Leicester·JournalPalaeontology·DateMar 26, 2025
A 30,000-year-old vulture fossil from Central Italy has preserved microscopic feather pigment structures in a mineral phase called zeolite. This new mode of preservation extends the understanding of soft tissue preservation in volcanic rocks.
SourceUniversity College Cork·JournalGeology·TypeContent analysis·DateMar 18, 2025
Early mammals that lived alongside dinosaurs were likely covered in dark and dusky greyish-brown fur, hinting at their ecological niche as nocturnal animals. Their pelage coloration played an important role in communication, camouflage, thermoregulation, and protection.
SourceAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)·JournalScience·DateMar 13, 2025
Scientists suggest that wind turbine blades will fossilize into the far future due to their composition of fibreglass and epoxy resin. These relics will provide a unique puzzle for future paleontologists to reconstruct and understand the human-made technology behind them.
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Sky & Telescope Pocket Sky Atlas, 2nd Edition is a durable star atlas for planning sessions, identifying targets, and teaching celestial navigation.
Researchers found highly efficient imaging systems in ancient insect larvae, comparable to modern antlions. The discovery supports earlier findings on the diversity of Cretaceous lacewings and provides the oldest fossil evidence of such eyes.
SourceLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München·JournalInsect Science·DateMar 4, 2025
Researchers compared feathers and bodies of flightless birds and their flying relatives, finding that some features change relatively quickly. The study sheds light on evolution of complex traits that lose original function, and could help reveal which fossil birds were flightless.
Fossil discovery in Australia rewrote the evolutionary history of theropod dinosaurs, revealing a predator hierarchy unique to Cretaceous Australia. The findings showcase the world's oldest known megaraptorid fossils and the first evidence of carcharodontosaurs in Australia.
SourceMuseum Victoria·JournalJournal of Vertebrate Paleontology·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateFeb 19, 2025
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