Palentology
Fossilised cat-sized reptile found in Scotland was ‘early relative of pterosaurs’
Scleromochlus taylori was no more than 20 cm long and lived between 240 to 210 million years ago.
380m-year-old ‘beautifully preserved’ fish heart is oldest ever found
The discovery could shed light on how creatures, including humans, evolved, researchers say.
100m-year-old fossilised sperm found inside female crustacean preserved in amber
The female creature is thought to have mated shortly before becoming trapped in resin.
‘Remarkable’ new dinosaur species officially recognised after 30 years
Allosaurus jimmadseni roamed the North American flood plains 155 million years ago.