Why do some ancient animals become fossils while others disappear without a trace? A new study reveals that part of the answer lies in the body itself. The research shows that an animal's size and ...

Animals rich in protein reduce oxygen faster during decay, creating mineral-forming environments which helps preserve their ...

Why do some ancient animals become fossils while others disappear without a trace? A new study from the University of ...

Trilobites, ancient marine arthropods, are famous for their hard exoskeletons, which fossilize readily. Yet, in some exceptionally preserved specimens, the exoskeleton holds impressions of the ...

Why do some ancient animals become fossils while others disappear without a trace? A new study from the University of Lausanne, published in Nature Communications, reveals that part of the answer ...