Myanmar amber has long been famous for preserving a wide variety of fossils, and fossil flowers in particular have often attracted the attention of researchers. This time, two pieces of Myanmar amber from the Hukawng Valley in Kachin State, Myanmar, were found to contain a large number of well-preserved granules, including both winged and wingless forms. These amber specimens date to the early Cenomanian of the Cretaceous, approximately 98.79 million years ago. Two pieces of

Tyrannosaurus is one of the most well-known carnivorous dinosaurs among the general public. With its massive and robust body, reaching lengths of over 12 meters, it has become a favorite among dinosaur enthusiasts. However, its enormous size has also led to considerable debate. Some paleontologists argue that such a large body would have prevented Tyrannosaurus from running quickly, making it difficult to catch prey. Combined with its keen sense of smell, this has led to th

Research from the Lehringen site in Germany suggests that around 125,000 years ago, Neanderthals living at the northern edge of Europe may have successfully hunted one of the largest land animals of their time, the straight-tusked elephant ( Palaeoloxodon antiquus ). Geographic location of Lehringen, Germany（Image source：Verheijen I et al. (2026)，  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0  ） Lehringen first became famous because of the discovery in 1948 of a 2.38-meter-long wooden thrusting spear. At

Troodontid dinosaurs were bird-like in appearance, small-bodied, and agile. Their enlarged pedal claws and serrated teeth make them seem, at first glance, like typical small predators. In reality, however, their diet may have differed somewhat from what we have long imagined. Theropod dinosaurs have traditionally been pictured as primarily flesh-eating predators, such as tyrannosaurs, but to understand troodontids we first need to set aside that stereotype. These animals live

For a long time, dinosaur research in Korea has shown an intriguing pattern: trackways and egg fossils are exceptionally abundant, yet direct skeletal evidence has remained very scarce. This imbalance has left Korean paleontologists with relatively limited anatomical material for studying the morphology, taxonomy, and evolutionary relationships of the region's dinosaurs. Against that background, the discovery of a small dinosaur skeleton represents an important find. This fos

Here is your science article translated into English, with wording aligned to the terminology and interpretations used in the referenced paper: Fossils do not only record the anatomy of organisms—they can also preserve their behavior. Traces such as footprints, trackways, burrows, and borings are known as trace fossils, representing the activities left behind by ancient organisms. By studying these traces, researchers can infer how animals moved, foraged, and even whether the

Deep beneath Earth's surface lies a realm that has long remained largely unknown. Unlike the dynamic water cycle at the surface, water in the deep continental crust can become trapped within rock fractures and mineral structures, potentially remaining isolated for immense spans of geological time. A research team working in a mine near Timmins in Ontario, Canada collected water and gas samples from fractures in rocks roughly 2.4 kilometres below the surface. These rocks belon

The habitat preferences of different members within fossil communities are an important aspect of understanding ancient ecosystems. The preferences of different biological groups help researchers infer their diets, living spaces, and interactions with other organisms sharing the same habitat. However, due to the rarity of fossils, preservation and sampling biases make it very difficult to accurately estimate the habitat preferences of ancient organisms. For example, the Late

In middle-school geography classes, many students learn that limestone can form through both chemical precipitation and biological activity. Among biologically produced limestones, coral-reef limestone is the most famous example. From the Cambrian to the present day, corals have played a central role in reef construction for most of the history of animal life. Yet within this long coral-dominated history of marine ecosystems, there was an unusual interval when a very differen

Does a rhinoceros necessarily need a sharp horn on its nose? If a rhinoceros lacks that iconic spike, can it still be called a rhinoceros? And if an animal carries a pair of tusks, should we think of a rhino—or a wild boar? In previous discussions, we have explored many animals that resembled rhinoceroses, such as brontotheres and other massive herbivores that once roamed prehistoric landscapes. Yet the rhinoceros family itself contains a remarkable diversity of forms, many o