A new study by the University of Minnesota challenges previous classifications paleontologists use to determine how the ...

Ph.D. candidate Michael Chiappone simulated real-world floods at the University of Minnesota’s St. Anthony Falls Laboratory.

Earth's first large land organisms—tree trunk-like beings that stood up to 26 feet tall—weren't early fungi but, rather, ...

The research provides new clues for understanding animal extinction and environmental changes. The paper was recently published in Paleobiology, a peer reviewed journal.

The Djadochta Formation in Mongolia is one of the world’s most famous dinosaur fossil sites. Its remarkably preserved remains suggest rapid burial events, yet the exact conditions are still debated.

Trace fossils, the preserved records of biological activity, provide a unique window into the interactions between ancient organisms and their sedimentary settings. By recording behaviours such as ...