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More than 50 countries gathered in Colombia for the first global summit dedicated to ending fossil fuel use, launching a science panel to guide the transition to clean energy. The landmark meeting gives climate scientists a platform to make bold recommendations without oil-producing nations blocking progress.
Scientists in China discovered a juvenile dinosaur with hollow spikes preserved down to individual cells, revealing body coverings never seen before. The 125-million-year-old fossil proves dinosaur skin was far more diverse than the "scales or feathers" model scientists long believed.
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.
Scientists discovered preserved organic material in a trilobite fossil from 500 million years ago, proving life's building blocks can survive far longer than anyone thought. The finding changes our understanding of how Earth stores carbon deep underground for millions of years.
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.
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A 300-million-year-old fossil once crowned the world's earliest octopus has been revealed as an imposter. Scientists used advanced X-ray technology to discover the creature was actually a nautilus relative, rewriting our understanding of when octopuses first appeared.
Scientists are calling for more collaborations between artists and researchers to rebuild public confidence in science. The strategy comes as funding cuts threaten research programs worldwide.
A tiny 163-million-year-old dinosaur fossil from China preserved something scientists almost never see: a voice box that shows dinosaurs didn't roar like movie monsters. Instead, they chirped, cooed, and called like modern birds.
A major science organization is launching a digital series that shows how Earth science research translates into real solutions for communities worldwide. The series premiews in December 2026 and goes global in January 2027.
Scientists discovered tiny pincers on a 500 million year old fossil that could rewrite the entire evolutionary history of spiders. This ancient creature is helping researchers understand how one of Earth's most successful animal groups came to be.
Over 900 Calgary students from Grade 5 to 12 are presenting their self-designed science experiments at the city's largest youth science fair this weekend. Two Grade 12 students developed a promising wound infection detector using red cabbage extract after a cooking accident sparked their curiosity.
Scientists just pulled off one of Victoria's most complicated fossil extractions, recovering a remarkably rare 21-million-year-old whale skeleton that could unlock secrets about how whales evolved. The discovery at Ocean Grove beach is one of very few windows into a crucial but mysterious chapter in Earth's history.
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.
Construction workers renovating San Pedro High School uncovered millions of fossils from over 200 ancient species, some nearly 9 million years old. Students are now helping researchers study an entire prehistoric ocean ecosystem discovered right beneath their classrooms.
Scientists in the Dominican Republic discovered something strange inside fossil tooth sockets: perfectly preserved mud nests built by ancient solitary bees. It's the first time this clever nesting behavior has ever been found in the fossil record.
Scientists discovered ancient human ancestor fossils in Morocco dating back 800,000 years, revealing that North Africa played a central role in human evolution. The findings are transforming our understanding of how early humans lived, worked, and mourned their dead.
Scientists discovered fossil evidence of 13-foot pythons that roamed Taiwan nearly half a million years ago, revealing a dramatically different ancient ecosystem. The find marks the first confirmed python fossil on the island, where no such giant snakes exist today.
Ancient solitary bees discovered fossilized animal jawbones in a Caribbean cave and transformed empty tooth sockets into waterproof nurseries for their eggs. Scientists just confirmed the first known case of bees using bone cavities as nests, revealing a surprising adaptation nobody had seen in 90% of bee species that typically only dig soil burrows.
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.
Scientists discovered that the first land animals didn't go through a tadpole stage like we thought for decades. Amateur fossil hunters in Illinois helped crack the 300-million-year-old mystery.
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