A pilot study shows that nanoscopic 3-D imaging of ancient bone not only provides further insight into the changes soft tissues undergo during fossilization, it also has potential as a fast, practical ...

In 2008, an Edmontosaurus "mummy" arrived at the North Dakota Geological Survey where lab technicians began the process of removing sediment and preparing the specimen for paleontologists to ...

A newly identified fossil discovered in the ancient shale of South Africa, has stunned paleontologists with its rare preservation of internal soft tissues. The research, published in Papers in ...

A fossilized larva dating back over half a billion years has been discovered with its brain, digestive system, and nerve structures remarkably preserved. The tiny creature, an early arthropod ancestor ...

Learn how fossils form through sedimentation and mineralization. Discover types like moulds, casts, and trace fossils in our guide.

Paleontology typically conjures images of digging up dusty bones in the field. So why is paleontologist Thomas Clements watching fish rot in the laboratory? “People are always a bit surprised when I ...

In 2008, an Edmontosaurus “mummy” arrived at the North Dakota Geological Survey where lab technicians began the process of removing sediment and preparing the specimen for paleontologists to ...