Fossils: News

Mysterious fossil found in China complicates understanding of human evolution

Scientists have discovered an ancient fossil in China that challenges our understanding of human evolution.

Ancient whale in Peruvian desert may be heaviest animal ever

Scientists have uncovered fossils of a new whale species, called Perucetus colossus, which could potentially be the most massive animal to have ever existed.

Fossil, with dinosaur-like head, sheds light on evolution of birds

A 120-million-year-old fossil uncovered in China has one of the most bizarre anatomical features: a head resembling a dinosaur and a body resembling a bird.

Solar cooking: Meaning, advantages, and need of the hour

"Let the sun shine in," they said, without knowing how this could become one significant revolution in the way we cook.