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A first-year college student on her very first fossil hunt in New Mexico discovered a mammal species unknown to science. The find proved that even well-studied sites can still reveal ancient secrets.
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A Vietnam veteran's mislabeled fossil discovery is changing what scientists thought they knew about how life moved from water to land. The tiny specimen suggests our distant ancestors didn't need a tadpole phase to make the leap.
A mountaineer who nearly died in an avalanche turned to fossil hunting for healing and discovered a 201-million-year-old marine reptile never before found in Wales. His find is helping scientists learn more about ancient sea life while showing how nature can mend broken spirits.
A single fossilized ammonite, discovered by teenage David Attenborough in the English countryside, ignited a passion that would inspire decades of groundbreaking nature documentaries. Now at 99, he still treasures the thrill of those childhood fossil hunts.
Scientists discovered over 100 fossils in northwestern Canada that show complex animals evolved up to 10 million years earlier than we thought. The find reveals creatures could move and hunt millions of years before similar fossils found anywhere else.
A man buried alive in snow for 20 minutes found healing in fossil hunting and unearthed a 201-million-year-old marine reptile. Matthew Myerscough's discovery proves that life's hardest moments can redirect us toward unexpected purpose.
Workers repaving a parking lot at Dinosaur National Monument discovered actual dinosaur fossils for the first time since 1924. The unexpected find turned a routine construction project into a 3,000-pound paleontology treasure hunt.
When Mike Trask found mysterious grey rocks on a river in 1988, he had no idea his discovery would transform Vancouver Island into a hotbed of fossil hunting. His find of an 85-million-year-old sea creature inspired hundreds of citizen scientists and created B.C.'s first paleontology society.
Scientists ventured deep into the Sahara Desert and discovered a stunning new dinosaur species with fish-trapping jaws and a colorful scimitar-shaped crest. The 40-foot predator rewrites what we thought we knew about where these ancient giants lived.
Scientists discovered impossibly detailed fossils beneath an Australian farm, with spider hairs and fish eyes perfectly preserved in iron-rich rock that shouldn't preserve anything. The find rewrites the rules on where to hunt for ancient life.
A 550-million-year-old sea sponge fossil just explained why the earliest animals seemed to vanish from history. The discovery reveals that ancient sponges were too soft to fossilize, solving a puzzle that has stumped scientists for decades.
Construction workers accidentally discovered dinosaur fossils at Dinosaur National Monument last September, marking the first fossil excavation at that location since 1924. Scientists believe the 3,000 pounds of fossils belong to Diplodocus, an 80-foot-long giant that once roamed Colorado in herds.
Scientists discovered fossils of six modern fish groups in Egypt, filling a mysterious 10-million-year gap in the fossil record after the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. The find shows how today's ocean fish rapidly evolved after one of Earth's biggest disasters.
Workers paving a parking lot in Colorado accidentally discovered the first new dinosaur fossils at Dinosaur National Monument in over a century. The 3,000-pound haul likely belongs to a Diplodocus and is now being studied alongside fossils dating back 150 million years.
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Scientists in China discovered over 700 fossils showing complex animals existed 15 million years earlier than we thought. The find bridges a mysterious gap in evolution and reveals our ancient ancestors appeared much sooner than fossil records showed.
For every dollar invested in fossil fuels this year, nearly two dollars are flowing into clean energy. Even when you add massive government subsidies to fossil fuels, clean energy still comes out ahead.
A Tennessee discovery center and fossil museum are teaming up for a free day of hands-on science fun. Kids can build robots, cast fossils, and explore with 15+ community organizations this Saturday.
Construction crews renovating a Colorado parking lot got a prehistoric surprise when they uncovered fossils from a long-neck dinosaur that had been hidden under asphalt for over a century. The discovery marks the first fossil excavation at Dinosaur National Monument in more than 100 years.
A museum scientist discovered a fossilized giant echidna skull that had been sitting in storage since 1907, proving these ancient creatures once roamed Victoria. The finding connects fossil sites across Australia and reveals how Ice Age animals spread across the continent.
Scientists just discovered that the first animals to walk on land didn't transform like tadpoles into frogs, overturning a century and a half of what we thought we knew. Tiny 310-million-year-old fossils are rewriting the story of how life left the ocean.
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