Dinosaur National Monument reveals fossils for the first time in a hundred years
Fossil Discovery at Dinosaur National Monument A recent parking project at Dinosaur National Monument has led to an exciting discovery: the first dinosaur fossils unearthed at the site in over a century. This find came about in mid-September when workers were removing asphalt near the quarry exhibit hall. They uncovered sandstone that held remnants of […]
Fossils related to an ancient African mammal reveal a tail-dragging behavior that lasted for many generations.
Ancient Fossil Reveals Unique Behavior of Hyraxes A recently found fossil from Africa has captured the intriguing behavior of a small creature that lived 126,000 years ago, specifically its habit of dragging its behind along the ground, according to paleontologists. This discovery, made by the African Center for Coastal Paleosciences, includes track sites and distinct […]
William Paterson University lost professor’s 380M-year-old fossils: lawsuit
He has ancient bones. The professor is suing the University of New Jersey after a collection of 380 million-year-old fossils has been reportedly ruining more than 18 years of work, as it has become a Nashville landfill. Martin Becker, a professor of environmental science and paleontologist at William Patterson University in Wayne, accused UPS of […]
Travelers can dig for ancient dinosaur fossils in New Jersey. See more US spots where you can hunt for treasures
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Millions of fossils unearthed during construction at Los Angeles high school
Every year, students walk the hallways of San Pedro High School in Los Angeles. What at first glance seemed like a routine renovation project turned into a startling discovery when a treasure trove of ancient fossils was uncovered. Since the first fossil was discovered in early 2023, millions of fossils have been unearthed. Archaeologists discover […]
Millions of fossils recovered beneath a California school
Millions of prehistoric marine fossils have been discovered beneath a California high school over the course of several years of construction. Artifacts found at San Pedro High School included parts of a 9-million-year-old whale, megalodon teeth, a sabre-toothed cat and other fish. Prehistoric fossils discovered at San Pedro High School construction site. A.B.C. “We found […]
Plant fossils discovered in Tasmania’s ancient forest tell ‘an incredible story’
A recently graduated PhD student excavating ancient woodland near Strahan in western Tasmania has uncovered more new plant species than expected. The fossils were discovered during a 2020 excavation led by Dr Miriam Slodnik, a recent graduate from the University of Adelaide. In an email to Fox News Digital, Dr Slodnik said the goal of […]
Shark fossils found in Kentucky and Alabama lead to discovery of two new species
The National Park Service announced Thursday that two new species of sharks that have lived more than 325 million years have recently been discovered. The discovery was made through the Paleontological Resource Inventory at Mammoth Cave National Park in southern Kentucky. PRI researchers used fossils collected at Mammoth Cave and northern Alabama to identify the […]
Scientists Accuse BBC Of Manipulating Data On ‘Most Significant Fossils’ Ever Found
In early January, the BBC came under fire for attempting to manipulate data surrounding fossil discoveries featured in a David Attenborough documentary. The fossils of the recently discovered underwater monster Pliosaurus, first discovered by fossil hunter Philip Jacobs, are briefly mentioned at the end of David Attenborough's latest BBC documentary, Attenborough and the Sea Monsters. […]