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 reveals that part of the answer lies in the body itself. The research shows that an animal's size and ...

The fossil is about 50 cm long and has 46 almost ... Also, chemistry was important in the process whereby the soft tissues, which should usually rot away rapidly, became mineralized quickly ...

Fossils are much more than just bones, the researchers emphasised. Some of the most impressive finds contained the remains of ...