ancient life

An ancient rock — or rather, the living microbes inside of it — could offer an unprecedented glimpse into early life on Earth.

Begging Ancient Microbes to Drop the Skincare Routine

After unearthing its fossils in 2017, researchers now reveal a new species of penguin called Kumimanu fordycei that weighed over 340 pounds.

A second look at a coccocephalus wildi fossil first unearthed over 100 years could yield ancient insights into gaps of evolutionary history.

New research suggests that the T-Rex didn't just have loads of teeth, but plenty of neurons — enough to make them the "primates of their time."

After being dragged to the surface and fed a little snack, ancient oceanic bacteria from over 100 million years ago sprang back to life.