Amber is fossilized tree resin. Unlike traditional fossils found on land or in the sea, amber can preserve ancient life forms in incredible detail. It’s often considered the “holy grail” of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When it comes to fossilization, amber is the miracle material you ...

A glob of 99 million-year-old amber has preserved an ancient fly in horror show fashion: with the mushroom-like fruiting body of zombie fungus bursting forth from its head.The insect, along with a ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Amber found in the Amazon forest region of Ecuador containing a trove of well-preserved fossils of wasps, midges, flies, beetles and other insects is giving a glimpse of a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. An ancient piece of amber is helping scientists figure out what ...

Tardigrades are nearly indestructible organisms that have existed for at least 540 million years. But their tiny size makes finding fossilized tardigrades is hard. A new study describes a tardigrade ...