Scientists have discovered a 47-million-year-old fossilized fly with its stomach still full from its last meal. The previously unknown species was found frozen in rock sediment at the Messel Pit, a fertile fossil site in central Germany. Noticing its ‘bulging abdomen,’ researchers discovered the insect was filled with pollen from a variety of prehistoric plants. … Read more
Ancient ‘paperclip’ squid that roamed the oceans 68 million years ago would live for centuries, strange stationary-shaped fossil reveals Remains of a 68 million-year-old squid reveals the creature lived 200 years Experts re-examined its paperclip-shaped shell to determine its age The shell had ridges from methane being released from the seafloor each year By Stacy … Read more
World’s oldest ‘bug’ is a fossilized 425-million-year-old millipede discovered on a Scottish Island that suggests the ancient creatures evolved from water to live on land in just 40 million years The fossilized millipede was found on the Scottish Island of Kerrera An improve dating technique found it is 75 million years younger than believed Researchers … Read more
Oldest fossilized salamander ever discovered lived 230 million years ago in Russia and provides ‘a missing link’ in the evolution of frogs Researchers working in Russia have uncovered the oldest salamander fossil The one-inch specimen live 230 million years ago on both land and in water The fossil is 90 million years older than those … Read more