And because smaller skeletons decompose and break apart more readily than big, sturdy dinosaur bones, small fossils are rare finds. Mammal jaws with teeth in them, especially, help paleontologists ...

At the heart of the study were rare butterfly fossils. These precious remains of early butterflies are difficult to find because the insects have thin, fragile wings and threadlike hairs ...

You can get in touch with Aristos by emailing [email protected]. Languages: English, Spanish A set of rare fossils has revealed a previously unknown and "absolutely unique" type of tree that ...

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

Exceptionally well-preserved fossils from the Cambrian period have helped fill a gap in our understanding of the origin and evolution of major animal groups alive today. A new analysis of fossils ...

Two incredibly rare fossils found on Scotland's Isle of Skye are rewriting our understanding of how mammals evolved. While modern small mammals live as little as a year, one of the first to roam ...