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Nov 14, 2025 · Paleontology Dinosaurs were thriving before the asteroid hit, new analysis suggests New dating of New Mexico rocks suggest diverse dinosaurs thrived there just before the impact, …
How ‘parachute science’ in paleontology plays out in 3 countries
Jun 21, 2023 · Paleontology has a ‘parachute science’ problem. Here’s how it plays out in 3 nations Legacies of colonialism can stifle science. But there are ways to rein it in
How fast did dinosaurs really go? Birds walking in mud provide new clues
Jul 14, 2025 · Tracks of dinosaur footprints can hint at how fast the extinct animals moved. Here’s how guinea fowl can help fact-check those assumptions.
This exquisite Archaeopteryx fossil reveals how flight took off in birds
May 14, 2025 · This exquisite Archaeopteryx fossil reveals how flight took off in birds Analyses of the fossil show never-before-seen feathers and bones from the first known bird
‘Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior’ unearths paleontology’s biases
Oct 30, 2024 · Paleontologist David Hone’s latest book fleshes out our understanding of dinosaur behavior.
Stunning trilobite fossils include soft tissues never seen before
Jun 27, 2024 · Well-preserved fossils from Morocco help paleontologists understand the weird way trilobites ate and perhaps why these iconic animals went extinct.
July 2025 | Science News
By Martin J. Kernan Paleontology This exquisite Archaeopteryx fossil reveals how flight took off in birds
Scotland’s Isle of Skye was once a dinosaur promenade
Apr 11, 2025 · New dinosaur fossil tracks on the Isle of Skye reveal that the once-balmy environment was home to both fierce theropods and massive sauropods.
Archaeology’s top discoveries of 2024 include preserved brains and a ...
Dec 17, 2024 · Archaeology’s top discoveries of 2024 include preserved brains and a lost city Preserved brains, arthritis in ancient Egypt and other finds made headlines
An ancient reptile’s fossilized skin reveals how it swam like a seal
Sep 22, 2025 · A reptile fossil is the first of its kind with skin and partially webbed feet, possibly showing how later species like plesiosaurs adapted to water.