Arthropleura grew up to 10-1/2 feet (3.2 meters) long Head anatomy indicates Arthropleura ate plants French fossils date to 305 million years ago Oct 10 (Reuters) - During the Carboniferous Period, ...

New research from China, the U.S., and the U.K. is reshaping timelines for life’s evolution, with fossils revealing complex animals before the Cambrian explosion and dinosaurs emerging 10 million ...

Dominated by carbon-rich swamps and forests proliferating across Earth's rocky surface, the Carboniferous period saw a boost in atmospheric oxygen and vast quantities of carbon dioxide trapped in what ...

An ancient species has had experts scratching their heads about its unusual jaw shape. The salamander-like creature had a highly unusual way of chewing its food. But this discovery was significant in ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A fossil of a strange, squishy creature with a toothy tongue inside its gut has been discovered in good condition. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A captivating new species of arachnid from the late ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A set of rare fossils has revealed a previously unknown and "absolutely ...

The emergence of four-legged animals known as tetrapods was a key step in the evolution of many species today - including humans. Our new discovery, published today in Nature, details ancient fossil ...