As in the city, the new administration of the post-communist former East that controlled these areas had yet to fully organize itself. From the void sprang forth limitless opportunities for sometimes ...

Found in an Ecuadorian quarry, this amber preserves insects and plant material and provides an intimate look into life on the ...

The Gondwana supercontinent underwent a 60-degree rotation across Earth's surface during the Early Cambrian period, according to new evidence uncovered by a team of geologists. The study has ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Some of our planet’s power pollinators may have originated tens of ...

Deep under the Jurassic rock beds of New South Wales, scientists discovered fossilized insects that push back the history of ...

Supercontinent split A new study pieces together Australia's breakup with Antarctica and India and paints a new picture of the demise of the supercontinent Gondwana. The study, in the journal Gondwana ...

Scientists have uncovered a 151-million-year-old midge fossil in Australia that challenges long-held views about insect ...

In an Ecuadorian quarry, researchers have uncovered an exceptional fossil treasure: 112-million-year-old amber containing ...

A fierce predator with a huge stinger and long pincers is the oldest land-animal fossil ever found on the former Gondwana supercontinent, a new study reports. The 360-million-year-old scorpion was ...

Gondwana was an ancient supercontinent that broke up about 180 million years ago. The continent eventually split into landmasses we recognize today: Africa, South America, Australia, Antarctica, the ...

Fossilised remains of a dinosaur with a big elbow could rewrite our understanding of how Australian dinosaurs evolved. Palaeontologist Dr Steve Salisbury from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, ...

This site, comprising several protected areas, is situated predominantly along the Great Escarpment on Australia’s east coast. The outstanding geological features displayed around shield volcanic ...