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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.
More than 2,000 volunteers in Poland are helping scientists restore a massive prehistoric amphibian skeleton that's one of the best-preserved fossils of its kind ever found. The citizen science project at Warsaw's Copernicus Science Center lets everyday people contribute to groundbreaking paleontology research.
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.
Mary Anning found "sea monsters" in England's cliffs with just a hammer and sharp eyes, reshaping what scientists knew about Earth's prehistoric past. Her discoveries in the 1800s proved that ancient oceans once covered the land, though she rarely received credit during her lifetime.
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 customs worker with a passion for science discovered 650-million-year-old fossils in Saint John, proving that ancient life existed in Canada long before anyone thought possible. His find changed our understanding of prehistoric life, even though few people know his name today.
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 museum manager who fell in love with fossils as a kid is now sharing that magic with a new generation. Her passion, sparked by a 150-million-year-old discovery, led her to a career celebrating prehistoric wonders.
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.
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Scientists found a growth mark in an ancient fossil suggesting mammals may have started giving birth to live young 95 million years earlier than previously thought. The discovery could rewrite our understanding of how mammals evolved.
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.
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