Latest posts tagged with #fossils on Bluesky
A new study finds that nautilus and allonautilus have adapted to deeper waters and shifting diets over millions of years, helping explain how these “living fossils” have survived for over 500 million years.
image: Peter Ward/University of Washington
phys.org/news/2026-04...
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New Fossils Discovered in China Hint That Complex Life Evolved Millions of Years Earlier Than Scientists Thought: The assemblage suggests that the ancestors of some of today's animal groups may have arisen before the… @SmithsonianMag #Fossils #Paleontology #Evolution #CambrianExplosion #AncientLife
🐙 Pohlsepia mazonensis, a famous 300-million-year-old fossil long thought to be the world's oldest octopus – even featuring in the Guinness Book of Records – isn't an octopus at all
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#science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #fossils #octopus
Prehistoric humans older than Neanderthals made stone tools with fossils and geodes, suggesting early ritual practices and symbolic beliefs.
Image credit: Ran Barkai
www.iflscience.com/homo-erectus...
#fossils #paleontology
I was correct 👍
found a few beautiful #fossils! This one is by far my favourite
Did you miss our Paleo 2026 symposium?
Join Dr. Julien Divay as he explains the surprising utility of fish microvertebrate fossils, what they can tell us about the palaeoenvironment, and what further work is needed!
youtu.be/XuSDwXmxclQ
#palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #fish #alberta
When preparing to meet a new civilization, it is vital to research and respect their religious and cultural traditions, even if they seem ridiculous and illogical.
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#PalaeoArt #SciArt #Fossils #Travel #PalaeoArt
"For scientists, the La Brea death trap matters because the animals entombed here, now mostly extinct, are remnants of a lost North America. Not long ago, big scary animals, both predator and prey, dominated the landscape."
🦣🐆🦴⛰️ #LaBreaTarPits #Fossils #Paleontology
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ESCONI April 2026 General Meeting via Zoom – "Life in the Devonian Period, The Age of Fishes" #fossils #paleontology #Devonian #AgeofFish
esconi.org/2026/04/esconi-april-202...
Modern scientific methods have transformed dinosaur research over the past 50 years, turning speculation into testable insights about their behavior, biology, and appearance.
Image credit: Cynthia Lee/Alamy
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Scientists suggest plants evolved from simple algae around 470 million years ago, gradually adapting to land and transforming Earth’s ecosystems.
Image credit: Albert Fertl/Moment via Getty Images
theconversation.com/what-was-the...
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A Moroccan rock formation suggests ancient microbes thrived in deep oceans, reshaping views of early ecosystems.
Image credit: Rowan Martindale (Inset: Jackson School of Geosciences)
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
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Poster for: Sunday, April 12, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.: First Steps: Dinosaur Eggs & Babies @ Online (Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology) The background is a pair of statues of Pachyrhinosaurus. One is an adult and the other is a juvenile. The juvenile is between the front legs of the adult, and both are covered in snow.
Weekly Alberta Palaeontology Events!
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.: First Steps: Dinosaur Eggs & Babies @ Online (Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology)
For more information: see albertapaleo.org/events/calen...
#palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #events
1 bit pixel art of the front of a nissan fairlady roadster. 96x65px
i can't believe i missed fossil fuels in the fossil theme. i made another piece to atone for this error.
#pixelart #1bit #nokiaartjam4 #fossils
T-Rex Leather Handbag: Scientists Create Bag Using Dinosaur Collagen.
In a groundbreaking fusion of science and fashion, researchers have unveiled a one-of-a-kind handbag made using collagen derived from Tyrannosaurus rex fossils.
#dinosaurs #fossils #bags
When you notice something in the distance but aren't sure what it is, then you realize you're looking at someone looking at you, then you wonder if they realize you've realized they're looking at you, that's scary.
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#PaleoArt #SciArt #Fossils #Travel
Trilobite found by a friend near Alnif, Morocco.
This one is preserved with clear segmentation and typical body shape. I used the macro mode on my phone camera to capture the details.
#Fossils #Trilobite #Paleontology
It looks terrible but objectively it's still cool cuz #fossils
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Mazon Monday #316: Sublepidophloios protuberans #fossils #paleontology #MazonCreek #MazonMonday #lycopsid #carboniferous #pennsylvanian #illinois
esconi.org/2026/04/mazon-monday-316...
Me outside the shop
3 fossils on tissue paper
Fossil of mosasaur tooth
Fossil of megalodon tooth
When in Edinburgh… I had to visit the legendary #mrwoodsfossils and pick up some new fossils. Bought 3, could’ve bought a whole lot more! #fossils #megalodon #mosasaur #nautilus
Life on Earth might have started in the fiery aftermath of asteroid impacts.
Image credit: Shutterstock
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
#fossils #paleontology
The Dinosaur Museum in Mèze, France, has announced the discovery of about 100 dinosaur eggs dating to approximately 72 million years ago, making the site one of the most significant in the world.
Image credit: MUSÉE DES DINOSAURES DE MÈZE
www.lemonde.fr/en/science/a...
#fossils #paleontology
You're welcome to submitt an abstract for our #Paleo4Alps #symposium
S6: Exceptional soft tissue preservation in #fossils and the reconstruction thereof based on osteological covariation.
We're looking forward to diverse contributions that relate to this topic.
Consider submitting an abstract for our #Paleo4Alps #symposium @boehmergroup.bsky.social
S6: Exceptional soft tissue preservation in #fossils and the reconstruction thereof based on osteological covariation.
Fossilized coral that lived over 251 million years ago. Found five minutes from home. Amaze Amaze Amaze!
#fossils #rocky
A remarkably well-preserved butterfly fossil from France reveals the earliest known emperor lineage, offering rare insight into the group’s origins and evolution.
Image credit: Hossein Rajaei
www.iflscience.com/this-wonderf...
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it still works!
#pixelart #1bit #nokiaartjam4 #fossils
You need to be hyper vigilant in space- there are unseen eyes watching you!
Space is a crowded place.
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#PaleoArt #SciArt #Fossils #Travel #PalaeoArt
#Fossils #reveal many #complexanimals #existed before the #Cambrianexplosion
Hundreds of Chinese fossils from the dawn of animal evolution may change how scientists think of this critical period of prehistory.
www.sciencenews.org/article/foss...
