Dinosaur tracks, made 140 million years ago, have been found for the first time in South Africa’s Western Cape
Archaeologists have discovered fossilized facial bones of an ancient human race which lived roughly 1.4 million years ago, according to a study published in Nature. The remains were first discovered ...
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South Africa: Dinosaur Tracks, Made 140 Million Years Ago, Have Been Found for the First Time in South Africa's Western Cape
Dinosaur bones have taught us a great deal about these animals from the "age of dinosaurs", the Mesozoic Era, which stretched from approximately 252 million years ago to 65 million years ago.
The fish that vanished for 65 million years– but never went extinct
In a world where new species are constantly being discovered, some creatures remain hidden in the depths of the ocean, ...
Model suggests asteroid Donaldjohanson formed 150 million years ago
New Southwest Research Institute-led modeling indicates the main belt asteroid (52246) Donaldjohanson may have formed about 150 million years ago when a larger parent asteroid broke apart; its orbit ...
600 Million Years Ago, an Asteroid Strike Shook the Planet – And Its Effects May Still Linger
Around 600 million years ago, Earth was home to strange, soft-bodied sea creatures, but a powerful asteroid impact in what is ...
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Next month NASA's Lucy probe will visit an asteroid that's been waiting 150 million years to say hello
"These relics are effectively fossils of the planet formation process, holding vital clues to deciphering the history of our ...
‘City-killer’ asteroid won’t hit Earth in 2032, but don’t worry— another threat is looming
Asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t hit Earth in December 2032, but that doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods forever. Researchers warn ...
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Next month NASA's Lucy probe will visit an asteroid that's been waiting 150 million years to say hello
Marchi and his fellow researchers used computer modeling to figure out that the asteroid was formed roughly 150 million years ago as the result of another, larger asteroid breaking apart.
Dying stars, lost worlds: How supernovas may have caused Earth's deadliest mass extinctions
Supernovas are powerful explosions marking the death of massive stars. They spread elements like carbon, calcium, and iron ...