Paleontologists studying insects trapped in amber from 99 million years ago have made a remarkable discovery: an ant and a fly with parasitic fungi bursting from their bodies.

During an excavation on Morocco’s Mogador Island, archaeologists discovered two Early Cretaceous fossils estimated to be between 145 and 140 million years old that were mixed in with ancient Roman ...

Two bits of amber discovered in a lab basement hold ancient evidence of a fungi famous for controlling the minds of its victims.

Animals were once considered mindless—incapable of thoughts or feelings. These views dominated common thought for millennia, ...

They say everything's bigger in Texas. And that appears to be true, at least in the case of a group of ancient ...

Prehistoric fossils dating back to the Ice Age discovered in South Louisiana. What prehistoric animals used to roam Louisiana?

The discovery not only gives paleontologists insight into a new species, but it also offers a closer look at how early marine ...

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A 15-million-year-old fish fossil discovered in Australia reveals an astonishing glimpse into the past.

The burial site contains 30 graves filled with rare artifacts, including an ornate casket believed to have belonged to a prominent woman, archaeologists said.

An international team of scientists has demonstrated that the Australian Bogong moth uses star constellations and the Milky ...

During a routine cleaning of a riverbed in Poland, volunteers found a 6-pound cannonball believed to date back to the 17th century. The well-preserved relic was discovered at the bottom of the Krzna ...