The fossil creature has outgrowths on its back that are neither hair nor feathers.
- Professor, Palaeobiology, University College Cork
Volcanic rocks might contain much more exciting fossils than previously believed.
Entender mais sobre as penas pode mudar a forma como pensamos sobre os dinossauros
Understanding more about feathers could change the way we think about dinosaurs.
New laboratory experiments add analytical rigour to the search for ancient biomolecules
New discoveries keep changing our understanding of what dinosaurs looked like. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
A transcript of episode 11 of The Conversation Weekly podcast, including an interview on Israel’s foreign policy options following its recent election.
Plus, what Israel’s latest election could mean for its foreign policy. Listen to episode 11 of The Conversation Weekly podcast.
The study reveals changes in the functions of melanin over 500 million years.
Did feathers evolve in the common ancestor of pterosaurs and dinosaurs? Not everyone is convinced
Researchers realised a dull-looking 13,000-year-old weevil was actually covered in brilliant green, blue and yellow nanoscopic crystals.
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