Blood amber: The exquisite trove of fossils fuelling war in Myanmar
1 May 2019
A huge number of finds in newly mined amber are rewriting what we know about the age of the dinosaurs. But getting hold of them may come at a terrible human price
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Dark matter secrets could lie buried in ancient rocks on Earth
26 February 2019
Fossil traces hidden deep underground may solve the mystery of dark matter, the elusive substance that makes up 80 per cent of the universe
In the beginning: The full story of life on Earth can finally be told
9 January 2019
The events of the first 3.5 billion years of evolution are coming to light at last and they include far more drama and intrigue than we ever imagined
Asia’s mysterious role in the early origins of humanity
4 July 2018
Bizarre fossils from China are revealing our species' Asian origins and rewriting the story of human evolution
Bare bones: Five human ancestors known only from a few fossils
27 September 2017
You’d be amazed how little evidence supports many of our ancient human ancestors. Here are the five species with the fewest fossils
The eyes have it: How spotting naive prey made fish walk on land
19 July 2017
New fossils and a fresh perspective are transforming our picture of a great evolutionary transition – how fish-like creatures swapped fins for limbs
