Paleontologists hope that an amber-like material, made with living tree resin, will shed light on the prehistoric ...

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A 99-million-year-old amber fossil captures a prehistoric 'hell ant' devouring its prey, providing the first-ever glimpse ...

About 99 million years ago, this horned "hell ant" was in the midst of devouring a prehistoric cockroach when it got stuck in ...

"Fossil feathers are usually preserved in ancient mudrocks laid down in lakes or lagoons. The fossil vulture is preserved in ...

"Fossil feathers are usually preserved in ancient mudrocks laid down ... Three-dimensional feathers have only ever previously been found in amber. The researchers could see details of the feathers ...

Volcanic deposits in central Italy have remarkably preserved the delicate tissue structures of a fossil vulture, including three-dimensional feathers, challenging previous fossilization theories.

Mar. 6, 2025 — Researchers have discovered the world's oldest known meteorite impact crater, which could significantly redefine our understanding of the origins of life and how our planet was ...

A surprising discovery in the feathers of a fossil vulture from central Italy has revealed that volcanic deposits can preserve delicate tissue structures in unprecedented detail, offering new insights ...

An analysis of a 30,000-year-old fossil vulture from Central Italy has ... Ferruaspis brocksi, that shows preserved stomach contents as well as the pattern of coloration. Thrips are tiny insects ...