Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged

Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
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Last common ancestor of modern humans and Neanderthals possibly found in Casablanca, Morocco

In the research, published Wednesday (Jan. 7) in the journal Nature, a team of Moroccan and French researchers detailed their ...

Morocco fossil find leads to new understanding of human history and movement

The timing and location of our species’ emergence remain unclear for lack of evidence but a new discovery in Morocco brings ...

How did these strange, ancient organisms turn into such remarkable fossils?

In Earth's fossil record, soft-bodied organisms like jellyfish rarely stand the test of time. What's more, it's hard for any ...

75-million-year-old fossil identified as new 18,000-pound dinosaur species known as “cows of the Cretaceous”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - For nearly a century, scientists thought that a set of dinosaur fossils belonged to a specific ...
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Rare 520-Million-Year-Old Fossil Found with Internal Organs Intact: 'My Jaw Just Dropped'

"The chances of finding one fossilized are practically zero," said one of the scientists who is researching the specimen Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer ...

Tiny fossils in Japan reveal how the Pacific Ocean moved millions of years ago

Scientists in Japan discovered microscopic fossils revealing that the North Pacific Ocean was once more interconnected. The ...
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Dinosaur fossil found underneath a Denver museum’s parking lot

Paleontologists recovered part of a dinosaur fossil deep beneath the Denver Museum of Nature and Science's parking lot. - Richard M. Wicker/Denver Museum of Nature and Science The phrase “leave no ...