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The earliest known fossil of a terrestrial plant that shows almost its entire structure has gone on display for the first time in the world at an exhibition in Tokyo. Although it was discovered ...

New research shows that a fossilized plant from the Green River Formation is even stranger than scientists originally thought ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil; the varieties adapted to temperate regions like the U.S. corn belt showed ...

Now, a new discovery offers a clearer picture of their external appearance: Scientists re-examined an old plesiosaur fossil, which had been sitting in a museum’s storage for decades, and ...

In the latest Sustainability Landscape report, we highlight a couple of types of sustainable funds that specifically contribute to climate action: fossil-fuel-free and low carbon. Here ...

It is the first time researchers use data from ... New Fossil Discovery Sheds Light on the Early Evolution of Animal Nervous Systems Jan. 10, 2025 — An international team of scientists has ...

Trovants are rocks that grow by absorbing minerals from rainwater. Romania is home to a cluster of trovants that inspired folklore of dinosaur eggs, plant fossils and alien creations.

Although scientists have uncovered a number of transitional fossils of bird-like animals, precisely what was the first bird is a complicated question to answer. Birds and non-avian dinosaurs are ...

The Natural History Museum, London, is known for publishing excellent books and ‘A History of Plants in 50 Fossils’ is another tour de force to add to its catalogue. Telling the story of plant life on ...