Microorganisms first appeared on Earth in ancient bodies of water around 3.7 billion years ago. But while Mars might have hosted substantial bodies of water around the same time, it’s tough for ...

However, with only small parts of the face, it was impossible to identify the species of hominin conclusively. As such, the ...

The study also demonstrated that visible indicators might help identify fossils with preserved organic material. Cross-polarized light microscopy revealed distinctive patterns that corresponded ...

If it did, how would we prove it? Scientists hoping to identify fossil evidence of ancient Martian microbial life have now found a way to test their hypothesis, proving they can detect the fossils ...

Researchers have identified traces of fossilized life in terrestrial gypsum deposits, opening a new avenue for the search for biosignatures on Mars. This discovery, made using a state-of-the-art ...

field guide to common fossils in Britain, covering nearly 90 fossil groups interactive map of Britain and geological map overlay illustrations and data for more than 1,200 fossils in the Museum ...

Brock’s iron shield fish adds to the rich prehistoric history of McGraths Flat, and contributes to its classification as a ...

Have you found a strange bug or a new plant in your garden, or stumbled across an intriguing animal bone or fossil while out on a country walk? Let us help you find out more about it. The Museum's ...

A recent study published in Quaternary Research describes the discovery and identification of possible aardvark tracks and ...

A microscope then observes that plasma, identifying the molecules within. Sellam found long, twisting, microscopic filaments of a type previously identified as being microbial fossils belonging to ...

If it did, how would we prove it? Scientists hoping to identify fossil evidence of ancient Martian microbial life have now found a way to test their hypothesis, proving they can detect the fossils ...