Cretaceous Period
Latest about cretaceous period
Brothers Unexpectedly Discover Fossil of Japan's Oldest Water Bird
By Amanda Onion published
Sometimes, a little curiosity about fossils can go a long way.
Photos: This Plant-Eating Dinosaur Had Spikes, Armor and Camouflage
By Laura Geggel published
Eat, Pray, Fossilize? Praying Mantis Fossil Is 110 Million Years Old
By Mindy Weisberger published
A Cretaceous mantis fossil is helping scientists piece together how these insects evolved their prey-nabbing adaptations.
100-Million-Year-Old Amber Holds Tiny, Feathery Chick
By Mindy Weisberger published
The body of a tiny chick in a piece of Burmese amber from the Cretaceous period was preserved in incredible detail.
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