A new analysis of a fossil found in 1889 has unveiled the presence of zeolites—and an entirely new mineralization method.

This new species of ancient arthropod has been affectionately named Sue and scientifically dubbed Keurbos susanae.

Scientists have found two specimens of a 444 million-year-old "inside-out" fossil with well-preserved soft tissue, according ...

A 444-million-year-old fossil without a shell or limbs has been discovered in South Africa with soft tissues intact.

The serendipitous discovery of an exquisitely preserved fossil near Gulgong in NSW provides a glimpse into the evolution of ...

A 30,000-year-old vulture feather represents a “two-for-the-price-of one” discovery: the fossil itself, and the first evidence that volcanic ash can preserve such soft tissues in exquisite detail. The ...

However, these geological settings are complex and can include low-temperature deposits that can preserve soft tissues at the cellular level." Prof. Maria McNamara (UCC) said, "The fossil record ...

Fossils preserving evidence of soft tissues are essential for our understanding of the evolution of life and ancient biodiversity,' the study states The international team, led by UCC's Dr ...

For over a century, the Cambrian arthropod Helmetia expansa remained a mystery. Discovered by paleontologist Charles ...

An analysis of a 30,000-year-old fossil vulture from Central Italy has revealed for the first time that volcanic rock can preserve microscopic details in feathers -- the first ever record of such a ...

The team’s research—published today in Geology—found that the feathers are preserved in zeolite, a mode of preservation that hasn’t been reported for soft tissues until now. “Fossil ...