Fossils

Paleontology is the branch of science that pertains to the study of the life systems of past geological periods by means of fossil remains and vestiges of prehistoric organisms preserved within formations in the earth's surface. Similarly, Paleoecology consists of the study of the relationship between fossil organisms and their environment. Below are articles on fossils and paleontology.
  • Triassic Period Animals
    Interested in beasts of the past? Does reading about prehistoric creatures fascinate you? Well, then the following article on Triassic Period animals would definitely stir those curious gray cells into reading ahead till the very last sentence!
  • Types of Fossils
    Don't you find fossils interesting? Do you know what are the different types of fossils that one can find today? If yes! Superb. But if not, then this article is for you. It will tell you all about the various fossils that one can come across.
  • Fossils Facts
    Fossils contain the actual remains of prehistoric plants and animals. Leaf through this article which presents some amazing fossils facts. Scroll down to know how fossils have helped reveal the mystery of human evolution...
  • Precambrian Animals
    True the Precambrian animals existed millions of years ago, but it will be interesting to know about them right? Some of these Precambrian animals are still existing today. Want to know more about these animals? Read on then...
  • How Do Fossils Form
    If you have had a tough time trying to figure out how fossils form in sedimentary rocks, the following write-up will give you details of this process - which is referred to as fossilization. Read on...
  • Have They Found the "Missing Link?"
    Scientists in Germany say they have found a 47-million-year-old fossil that might be the mysterious "missing link" between humans and other mammals.
  • What is Archaeopteryx
    An early prehistoric bird, Archaeopteryx is believed to be the missing link between reptiles and birds. With its marked similarities with dinosaurs (also reptiles), the discovery of the fossilized remains of this early bird put to rest the argument that birds appeared 'suddenly' without any evolutionary link.
  • Ancient Diseases Offer Hope for Modern Cures
    Studying and autopsying mummies is helping scientists learn where ancient diseases began, how they evolved and spread, and what happened to destroy them.
  • Dinosaur Fossils
    Dinosaur Fossils help paleontologists explore, analyze and classify dinosaurs to make inferences about their body structures, habitat, lifestyles and the possible causes for their extinction. Learn more about this fascinating find when it comes to the field of paleontology.