Ancient croc relative shifted from four legs to two as it matured
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 09, 2026
A peculiar ancient relative of modern crocodiles that appears to have started life on four legs before adopting a two legged stance in adulthood has been described in a new study. The reptile, named ... more
Deep sea wrinkles reveal ancient chemosynthetic microbes
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2026
A chance observation on a Moroccan hillside has revealed that some wrinkled rock textures from the deep sea may actually be fossilized microbial communities, not just products of underwater landslid ... more
Ancient lungfish fossils refine early vertebrate story
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 04, 2026
New research from Australian and Chinese scientists is filling key gaps in the evolutionary story of some of the oldest fishes on Earth, including early lungfishes closely related to land vertebrate ... more