"Few birds are as likely to start as many arguments among paleontologists as 'vegavis,'" said professor Christopher Torres.

Researchers discovered a protein in a 68- to 66-million-year-old fossil that many scientists would have argued should have ...

The discovery of a 69-million-year-old bird fossil is reshaping our understanding of avian evolution.

When once-living organisms are transformed into rocks or leave impressions or imprints within rocks, then those rocks are referred to as fossils, and the process is known as fossilization.

A ‘one of a kind’ fossil discovery could transform our understanding of how the unique brains and intelligence of modern birds evolved, one of the most enduring mysteries of vertebrate evolution.

Zombie fossil? This is an artist's impression of an undead T. rex. The missing parts are the result of degradation of the body after death. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for ...

They were able to use new microscopy and artificial technology to get a more detailed view of the fossils, where they found micro-impressions of developing seeds on the UC Berkeley fossil’s fruits.