Life reconstructions and size comparison of three rhabdodontids. From left to right: Mochlodon suessi from eastern Austria (the smallest member of the group), Rhabdodon priscus from southern France (the largest member of the group), and Transylvanosaurus platycephalus from western Romania (the most recently named member of the group). Also shown is the silhoutte of a human (1.8 m tall) for scale. Reconstruction by Peter Nickolaus

Europe’s very own dinosaurs – the enigmatic Late Cretaceous rhabdodontids

A range of sea urchin spines from different periods of the Earth's history illustrating the diversity of shapes. Photo: 2023 Wiese et al.

Fossil spines reveal deep sea’s past

Two fossilized flowers next to each were discovered in shales of the Salamanca Formation in Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina. Credit: Nathan Jud/Provided

Nature’s great survivors: Flowering plants survived the mass extinction that killed...

A 3D Visualisation of Eriptychius americanus.

Prehistoric fish fills 100 million year gap in evolution of the...

A gigantic, ancient crocodylomorph species that was recently discovered grew slower than other large reptiles of its day, such as dinosaurs.

Crocks’ ancestors grew old sloooowly

20 Stunning Rare Gemstones

Unveiling Earth’s Hidden Treasures: 20 Stunning Rare Gemstones

Mt Liamuiga on the Island state of St Kitts and Nevis. It is one of the main volcanoes studied by Luca Caricchi and his team. © Oliver Higgins

Two out of three volcanoes are little-known. How to predict their...

Tiny mineral inclusions picture for the first time oxygen accumulated in the atmosphere and changed the composition of the mantle. Credit: Hugo Moreira / Nature Geoscience

New research reveals Earth’s ancient ‘breath’

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Enhanced chemical weathering: A solution to the climate crisis?

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Drops of seawater contain traces of an ancient world

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