Crocodile fossils found in Portsmouth seawalls
A group of students who headed to the beach last year for some fresh air amid the gloom of the pandemic, chanced upon a crocodile bone in the old seawall that led to the discovery of other fossils......»»
Oldest fossils of methane-cycling microbes expand frontiers of habitability on early Earth
A team of international researchers, led by the University of Bologna, has discovered the fossilized remains of methane-cycling microbes that lived in a hydrothermal system beneath the seafloor 3.42 billion years ago......»»
Researchers detail the most ancient bat fossil ever discovered in Asia
:left]A new paper appearing in Biology Letters describes the oldest-known fragmentary bat fossils from Asia, pushing back the evolutionary record for bats on that continent to the dawn of the Eocene and boosting the possibility that the bat family's.....»»
The City of David and the sharks" teeth mystery
Scientists have found an unexplained cache of fossilized shark teeth in an area where there should be none—in a 2900 year old site in the City of David in Jerusalem. This is at least 80 km from where these fossils would be expected to be found. The.....»»
Dinosaurs Lived In the Arctic, Research Suggests
An array of tiny fossils suggests dinosaurs not only roamed the Arctic, but hatched and raised their young there too. The Guardian reports: While dinosaur fossils have previously been found in the Arctic, it was unclear whether they lived there year-.....»»
Nesher Ramla Homo: New fossil discovery from Israel points to complicated evolutionary process
Analysis of recently discovered fossils found in Israel suggest that interactions between different human species were more complex than previously believed, according to a team of researchers including Binghamton University anthropology professor Ro.....»»
Researchers discover orbital patterns of trans-Neptunian objects
Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs), small objects that orbit the sun beyond Neptune, are fossils from the early days of the solar system which can tell us a lot about its formation and evolution......»»
Trace fossils, the most inconspicuous bite-sized window into ancient worlds
“One animal could have made thousands of traces during its lifetime, but only left one skeleton." Enlarge / It may not look like much, but you can actually learn a lot from a fossilized leaf that preserves insect damage. (credit: Donovan et. a.....»»
Discovery of the oldest plant fossils on the African continent
The analysis of very old plant fossils discovered in South Africa and dating from the Lower Devonian period documents the transition from barren continents to the green planet we know today. Cyrille Prestianni, a palaeobotanist at the EDDy Lab at the.....»»
Reckoning with an animal that sees us as prey—living and working in crocodile country
The wet season in tropical Australia begins with tension. Physical tension, caused by the friction of earth and clouds. Mental tension, caused by the heat, and the expectation of rain and relief. It is also an ecological tension, where every plant an.....»»
New research reveals the true impact of COVID-19 on police wellbeing
The true impact on the wellbeing of frontline officers policing the pandemic has been revealed by new research from the University of Portsmouth......»»
Fossil secret may shed light on the diversity of Earth"s first animals
A large group of iconic fossils widely believed to shed light on the origins of many of Earth's animals and the communities they lived in may be hiding a secret......»»
Dinosaur-age fossils provide new insights into origin of flowering plants
Flowering plants (angiosperms) dominate most terrestrial ecosystems, providing the bulk of human food. However, their origin has been a mystery since the earliest days of evolutionary thought......»»
How health status of American crocodiles is influenced by salinity of Florida Everglades
A study led by UF/IFAS scientists that focused on the threatened American Crocodile maps out the status of their population over the last 40 years in response to changes in the Florida Everglades. Key findings demonstrate that increased salinity in t.....»»
Microscopic fossils record ancient climate conditions
Fifty-six million years ago, as the Earth's climate warmed by five to eight degrees C, new land mammals evolved, tropical forests expanded, giant insects and reptiles appeared and the chemistry of the ocean changed. Through it all, bacteria in the oc.....»»
Ancient horse DNA reveals gene flow between Eurasian and North American horses
A new study of ancient DNA from horse fossils found in North America and Eurasia shows that horse populations on the two continents remained connected through the Bering Land Bridge, moving back and forth and interbreeding multiple times over hundred.....»»
Colonisation of the Antilles by South American fauna: giant sunken islands as a passageway?
Fossils of land animals from South America have been found in the Antilles, but how did these animals get there? According to scientists from the CNRS, l'Université des Antilles, l'Université de Montpellier and d'Université Côte d'Azur, land emer.....»»
Mammals in the time of dinosaurs held each other back
A new study led by researchers from the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, University of Oxford and the University of Birmingham for Current Biology has used new methods to analyze the variability of mammal fossils, revealing extraordinary.....»»
N.H. dealer reacquires Nissan dealership
Key Auto Group, of Portsmouth, N.H., which last month acquired two dealerships, sold a Nissan store last week to another dealer in the state......»»
Fighting mammoths and a sick T. rex: Fossils show new side to prehistoric life
An incredible fossil discovery of two fighting mammoths has been highlighted for the first time in a new book on prehistoric behavior, "Locked in Time: Animal Behavior Unearthed in 50 Extraordinary Fossils.".....»»
Freeports: Innovative trading hubs or centres for money laundering and tax evasion?
A new study from the University of Portsmouth calls for further government oversight to curb potential illegal activity through 'freeports.'.....»»