The Australopithecus africanus specimen is the oldest hominin analyzed for sex using palaeoproteomics.
The tissues of the MH7 fossil were so precisely preserved that researchers could study individual skin cells. In some samples, they could even visualize skin cell nuclei under the microscope.
Researchers identified the fossil as Glyptodon reticulatus, a megafauna species from the Late Pleistocene epoch.
Researchers discover preserved collagen in Edmontosaurus fossil from Hell Creek Formation.
The find expands our understanding of the early developmental stages of rays and their evolutionary branches.
The young pterosaur likely had a wingspan of about 6.5 feet, and if it had survived to adulthood, its wingspan could have reached up to 33 feet.
"This type of discovery is considered very important for reconstructing past ecosystems because it provides important information on which animal was eaten by whom."
The Pisco Basin is a hot, desert area famed for frequent discoveries of ancient marine species and was an extensive sea in ancient times, making it a reservoir of marine fossils.
The discovery was made by Wolfgang Höpfner, the twin brother of Gerhard Höpfner, who led the excavation team for several years, according to N-TV.
At just 45 millimeters tall, Zosterophyllum is one of the smallest known plants from its epoch, offering clues to plant survival strategies in harsh ancient environments.
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