The forerunners of dinosaurs and crocodiles in the Triassic period were able to migrate across areas of the ancient world deemed completely inhospitable to life, new research suggests.

The central prediction of the "hard steps" theory states that very few, if any, other civilisations exist throughout the universe, because steps such as the origin of life, the development of ...

A 247-million-year-old fossil reptile boasted an enormous crest on its back made from feather-like appendages, long before ...

"A new species of extinct crocodile relative rewrites life on the Triassic coastline." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 10 July 2024. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 07 / 240710195436.htm>.

A team of international researchers has challenged the long-held belief that complex life forms first emerged on Earth 635 million years ago, presenting findings that show life may have existed ...

If they exist, silicon-based life forms may exhibit unique characteristics and adaptations. For instance, they might use silicon-based structures for support, analogous to bones or shells in ...

Object Details Author Woodward, John 1954- Naish, Darren illustrator Minister, Peter Lewis, Arran Kerr, Andrew Bull, Peter 1960- Konstantinov, Vlad Notes Includes index. Contents The dinosaurs -- ...