fossil findings

'Monster bird' fossil found in New Zealand

The fossilised bones of an ancient penguin the size of a pro-wrestler have been discovered in New Zealand, scientists say, dubbing the creature "monster bird".

Dinosaur blood vessels survived 80m yrs without fossilizing

Tiny, delicate vessels that carried blood through a duck-billed dinosaur 80 million years ago never fossilized and still contain the beast's tissue, a new study finds.

Fossil teeth place humans in Asia '20,000 years early'

Fossil finds from China shake up the traditional narrative of humankind's dispersal from Africa.