A handful of bite marks on a fossil tens of millions of years old speaks to an ancient tussle between two terrifying apex ...

TEHRAN - In a groundbreaking paleontological discovery, Iranian scientist Dr. Nasrollah Abbassi, researcher at the University ...

image: A well-preserved fossilized forest from the late Miocene epoch was found in Japan, near the Ota bridge on the Kiso river. (Photo: Toshihiro Yamada) view more . Credit: Toshihiro Yamada.

The Miocene was also a critical time period for primate evolution. In the study, the team used CT scans to virtually reconstruct Pierolapithecus’ cranium.

The Miocene Epoch, spanning from approximately 23 to 5 million years ago, was a period of change in Australia, characterized by a rich diversity of plant and animal life.

An unidentified horse skull from the Miocene epoch, discovered at a fossil-rich site in the Mokelumne River watershed, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. (Contributed by Sean Nies/Chico State) ...

In the Late Miocene Epoch, tectonic forces uplifted the Earth's crust, blocking off the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean. A once-thriving marine ecosystem was replaced by an endless ...

Millions of years ago, in the Miocene era, this area was underwater. Time and erosion have left fossils behind for paleontologists and amateur fossil hunters like the Sampsons to discover. Stephen ...