Tridentinosaurus antiquus was discovered in the Italian alps in 1931 and was thought to be an important specimen for understanding early reptile evolution – but has now been found to be, in part a forgery. Its body outline, appearing dark against the surrounding rock, was initially interpreted as preserved soft tissues but is now known to be paint.

Mystery solved: The oldest fossil reptile from the alps is an...

Maps showing the evolution of the Gibraltar subduction zone from 30 million years ago to 50 million years into the future. From Duarte et al., 2024.

Early-stage subduction invasion

A cut slice of altered mantle rock. (Photo by: Solvin Zankl)

Researchers studying ocean transform faults, describe a previously unknown part of...

Rocks made of barium sulphate (known as barite rocks) from the from the Pilbara Craton in Western Australia. Credit: Gerhard Hundertmark

High resolution techniques reveal clues in 3.5 billion-year-old biomass

A typical early dinosaur, Eoraptor from the Late Triassic of Argentina. Photo Copyright: Nobu Tamura, Wikimedia

Dinosaurs’ success helped by specialized stance and gait, study finds

Coloured fossil snail shells (left) and a snail shell from modern times (large specimen on the right) Photo: Klaus Wolkenstein

Surprisingly vibrant color of 12-million-year-old snail shells

The modern Seattle fault zone cuts directly through the densely populated Puget lowlands, including Seattle and its metro area. Fifty million years ago, the continent tore in two here, setting the geologic stage for the modern faults, according to a new Tectonics study. Credit: Washington Geological Survey.

A new origin story for deadly Seattle fault

Three types of granitoid rocks—tonalite, trondhjemite and granodiorite (TTG).

Researchers uncover source rocks of the first real continents

Shears — or breaks caused by strain — in rock outcrops like the one pictured here could shed new light on tectonics that occur between major earthquakes in the subduction zone, according to new research. A camera lens shows the scale of the features of the rock. Credit: Provided by Donald Fisher . All Rights Reserved.

Ancient rocks improve understanding of tectonic activity between earthquakes

Sanfordiacaulis densifolia fossil (Scale is 1 m). Credit: Matthew Stimson

Rare 3D fossils show that some early trees had forms unlike...

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