Tag: Fossil
The oldest Homo sapiens fossil is at least 33,000 years old!
The dating of the oldest undisputed fossil ofHomo sapiens was estimated at 200,000 years ago. The radiometric dating of a volcanic layer in Ethiopia makes it possible to reassess the…
Discovery of exceptional fossils in Australia that shed light on the ecosystems of the past
Most of the fossils come from vertebrates. The recent discovery in Australia of plant, insect and fragile tissue fossils is therefore exceptional and allows us to understand biotic relationships in…
Paleontology: the major discoveries in 2021
For the end of the year, Futura offers you a selection of novelties that have marked the field of paleontology in 2021. Discover or rediscover the history of fossils as…
Milky Way: Gaia would have revealed fossil spiral arms!
Astronomers continue to analyze data collected by the Gaia astrometric mission concerning nearly two billion stars in the Milky Way. They revealed curious structures that could be the fossil remains…
A mathematical model to explain the coiling of mollusc shells
What do a snail shell, climbing vines and ram’s horns have in common? All of these biological structures have a spiral shape. To understand the formation of this geometry, a…
The Digne ammonite slab: why such a large concentration of fossils?
Emblematic site of the Haute-Provence geological nature reserve, the Dalle aux ammonites de Digne has an impressive concentration of fossils. In what environment did these Jurassic marine animals settle? Is…