Fossils are the remains or traces left behind by life forms that existed long ago and are normally found in sedimentary rocks. They are usually very small, like micro shells or pollen, and sometimes ...

A new study by the University of Minnesota challenges previous classifications paleontologists use to determine how the ...

A new study by researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities challenges previous classifications paleontologists use ...

Opalized ammonite fossils are some of the most unique and spectacular paleontological specimens. They were formed through a geological process known as opalization, wherein organic material from ...

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I. Fossils Are Where You Find Them -- 1. Fantastic Fossils -- 2. How Are Fossils Formed? -- 3. What Kinds of Rocks Yield Fossils? -- 4.

A recent study found that many of the fossils from Germany's Posidonia shale do not get their gleam from pyrite, commonly known as fool's gold, which was long thought to be the source of the shine.

Spiders are not well represented in the fossil record. Their soft external skeletons don't typically preserve well -- except at a few exceptional sites around the world. There is one remarkable spot ...