The extinction-level asteroid was confirmed to be a rare CO chondrite from the outer solar system.
Tag: paleontology
A Giant Scorpion the Size of a Coffee Table Is Forcing Scientists To Rethink Evolution
Paleontologists analyzed fossils of an ancient giant scorpion, revising theories on prehistoric arthropod growth.
Prehistoric Fish With Ancient Skull May Explain How Animals First Walked on Earth
Scientists peered inside the skull of a 380-million-year-old Antarctic fish to understand land colonisation.
380-Million-Year-Old Antarctic Fish Skull Reveals Clues to How Life First Walked on Land
Using advanced neutron imaging scientists uncovered surprising details about the transition to terrestrial life.
100-Million-Year-Old Amber Bug Had Crab-Like Claws Unlike Any Known Insect
The bizarre specimen from Myanmar amber has clawed front legs resembling crustaceans rather than insects.