Dinosaur-era fossil provides insight into snake evolution

By Will Dunham July 23 (Reuters) - Snakes first appeared during the age of dinosaurs, but fossils of many early species are ...
Phys.org

Fun with fossils: South African kids learn a whole lot more about human evolution from museum workshops

South Africa has one of the world's richest fossil records of hominins (humans and their fossil ancestors). But many misconceptions still exist regarding human evolution, and school textbooks contain ...
Phys.org

Dagger beaks and strong wings: New fossils rewrite the penguin story and affirm NZ as a cradle of their evolution

Remarkable new fossil discoveries in New Zealand are driving a significant reassessment of our understanding of the early evolution of penguins. We know Antarctica was home to at least 10 species, ...
CNN

A rare Archaeopteryx fossil was kept from scientists for decades. Its first-ever analysis reveals ‘one wow after another’

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. When a fossil ...
The New York Times

Moroccan Cave Fossils Yield a Possible Missing Link in Human Evolution

Jawbones and other remains, similar to specimens found in Europe, were dated to 773,000 years and help close a gap in Africa’s fossil record of human origins. By Franz Lidz Researchers on Wednesday ...
The Conversation

Rare 567‑million‑year‑old fossils refine our understanding of early animal evolution

From butterflies to blue whales, corals and worms, Earth is home to an incredible diversity of animals. How all of these animals evolved from earlier, simpler ancestors is one of the most exciting ...