Learn about a small rodent-like mammal whose descendants survived the extinction event that killed all non-avian dinosaurs.

A massive trove of global fossil data has revealed variations in how elasmobranch species – sharks, skates, and rays – recovered after the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) mass extinction event. Among the ...

While dinosaurs were wiped out when a massive asteroid struck Earth, ammonites survived the massive explosion, only to disappear shortly after, as per a recent study published in Scientific Reports.

Rare complete fossil: Researchers uncovered an unusually complete skeleton of Cimolodon desosai in Baja California, offering a detailed look at its anatomy and lifestyle. Survival advantage traits: ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

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This study is led by the Paleoecology Research Group (PRG) of the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The PRG is the main force of the paleontological ...

Sixty-six million years ago, in the wake of the Deccan volcanism that probably spelled the end for non-avian dinosaurs, a rich assemblage of plants, including ferns and mangroves, thrived and ...