Tag: Paleontology
Uncovering the Surprising Truth About China’s Cretaceous ‘Pompeii’
The Yixian Formation in China has long been known as the "Pompeii" of the dinosaur world, holding some of the best-preserved fossils on Earth....
‘Armored Dinosaur’s ‘Bulletproof Vest’ Could Withstand High-Speed Car Crash’
An armored dinosaur fossil has been discovered recently, shedding light on the incredible strength of its protective armor. The fossil belonged to a nodosaur,...
Rare Discovery: Massive Mammoth Tusk Found in Mississippi Streambed
In a remarkable discovery, a 600-pound mammoth tusk was found in Mississippi by amateur fossil collector Eddie Templeton. The tusk, belonging to a Columbian...
Uncovering the Mystery of the Walrus Fossil: A Closer Look
Around 2 million years ago, a large marine mammal similar to a walrus roamed the North Atlantic Ocean. Despite being from a different group...
Uncovering the Smallest Human Arm Bone: A Key Piece of the Hobbit Origin Puzzle
A recent discovery of fossils on the Indonesian island of Flores has provided new insights into the origins of the diminutive protohumans known as...
Revolutionary Device Enables South American Paleontologists to Share Fossils Globally
PaleoScan operates at Plácido Cidade Nuvens Museum of Paleontology (known by the Portuguese abbreviation MPPCN) in Brazil. For a typical procedure, multiple fossils are...
Unearthing the Arm Bone of the Ancient ‘Hobbit’ Human
A recent study has shed new light on the mysterious Homo floresiensis, also known as the 'hobbit' human, who lived on the island of...