Paleontology
All contributors in Paleontology
Archaeopteryx: Birds or Dinosaurs?
In: Evolution
By: Kristina Bjoran
There has long been a debate over the evolution of birds, though when faced with the histology of the Archaeopteryx, dinosaurs are birds' most likely ancestors. more...
Fossil Footprints and Hominid Evolution
In: Evolution
By: Lito Apostolakou
The extraordinary fossil footprints discovered in Africa provide crucial evidence about hominid evolution, or how early man walked. more...
The Case of the Imaginary Dinosaurs and Fossils
By: Kristina Bjoran
Recently, paleontologists came to the realization that perhaps one-third of "discovered" dinosaur species are simply younger or older versions of other dinosaurs. more...
New Dinosaur Extinction Theories
In: Dinosaurs
By: Rupert Taylor
The accepted theory is that collision with an asteroid caused the demise of the dinosaurs; this supposition is now being updated. more...
Neanderthal Diet or Cavemen Eating Habits
In: Evolution
By: Lito Apostolakou
The Neanderthals were capable predators and existed on a protein diet ranging from dolphin to dead animals. more...
In: Paleozoology
By: Kristina Bjoran
Earlier this year, scientists discovered a prehistoric snake skeleton that puts even the most extreme horror movie monsters to shame. more...
Foraminifera Tell a Story of Climate Change
By: Kristina Bjoran
Paleontologists, climatologists, and geologists work to piece together the fragments of the world's climate history by drilling for ancient fossils. more...
By: Kristina Bjoran
Cutting-edge paleontologists are utilizing laser technology by applying 3D imaging to fossils to aid in the preservation of the ancient relics. more...
By: Kristina Bjoran
Rebounding from a mass extinction, the Triassic period saw the rise of reptiles and dinosaurs, the splitting of a continent, and the appearance of the first mammals. more...
Buffalo Paleontologists Discover a New Dinosaur
In: Dinosaurs
By: Kristina Bjoran
A Paleontologist husband and wife team recently discovered what seems to be a new type of anklyosaur, shedding light on the evolution of nature's army tank. more...
Eons and Eras in Geology and Paleontology
By: Kristina Bjoran
To truly begin to understand paleontology, it is first important to have a good grasp on the basic geological timeline in which all life has existed. more...
The Evolution of Whales and Dolphins
In: Evolution
By: Kristina Bjoran
Whales and dolphins have long fascinated people and remain an image of paramount beauty and oceanic grace. But where did they come from? more...
By: Kristina Bjoran
When many hear the word "paleontology," images of massive dinosaurs come immediately to mind. However, it is the tiny microfossils that form the base of paleontology. more...
In: Evolution
By: Mary Desaulniers
Birds might have small brains, but they are uncommonly intelligent. more...
