New fossil reveals the weird ‘tooth cushions’ of an apex predator from 425 million years ago

The newly discovered fish fossil fills a key gap in our understanding of the evolution of vertebrate diversity.

Did the first human ancestor originate in the Balkans? New fossil shows evidence of bipedalism

Walking on two legs has long been considered a milestone in human evolution and one of our most defining characteristics.

A Biologist Explains What The First Eyes On Earth Could See. Hint: They Were Made Of Crystal

Half a billion years ago, the first true eye emerged in Earth’s oceans. Fossils now reveal what that ancient crystal vision ...

A new face for ‘Little Foot’, the most complete Australopithecus skeleton to date

What did the face of our ancestors looks like 3 million years ago? Meet the reconstructed skull of “Little Foot” which ...

Oldest known bony fish fossils uncover early vertebrate evolution

A research team led by Profs. Zhu Min, Lu Jing, and Zhu You'an from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and ...