Trapped in time: The top 10 amber fossils - Earth Archives
It can be the microscopic fossil of extinct plankton or the near-complete skeleton of a massive dinosaur. Then there are those fossils which show a surprising degree of completeness, presenting real snapshots of a long-lost age. They are the top 10 finest amber fossils ever.
First amber find on the Antarctic continent | ScienceDaily
15 hours ago · They have named the discovery "Pine Island amber" after its locality in the Pine Island Bay of the Amundsen Sea Embayment -- at 73.57° South, 107.09° West, to be precise. "The analysed amber ...
Amber | Definition, Formation, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 27, 2024 · Amber, fossil tree resin that has achieved a stable state through loss of volatile constituents and chemical change after burial in the ground. Amber occurs as irregular nodules, rods, or droplike shapes in all shades of yellow with nuances of orange, brown, and, rarely, red.
How amber creates exquisite fossils - National Geographic
Apr 6, 2023 · In 1872, scientists examined an unusually large, fossilized flower preserved in amber from a mine in Russia. They identified it as an extinct flowering evergreen plant named Stewartia...
First amber find on the Antarctic continent provides new insights …
11 hours ago · They have named the discovery "Pine Island amber" after its locality in the Pine Island Bay of the Amundsen Sea Embayment—at 73.57° South, 107.09° West, to be precise. The findings are ...
Fossils in Burmese amber offer an exquisite view of dinosaur
May 23, 2019 · Much as 19th century naturalists collected species from teeming rainforests in far-flung locales, these scientists are building a detailed chronicle of life in a tropical forest 100 million years ago, all from amber mined across the border in Myanmar.
Australian Fossilized Amber Reveals A 42 Million Year-Old Secret
Jul 15, 2024 · Australian Amber has preserved ancient life forms in incredible detail — allowing researchers to uncover a 42 million year old secret.
Stunning fossil trapped in amber reveals previously unknown …
Oct 24, 2024 · A nearly 100 million-year-old firefly fossilized in amber sheds light on how the bioluminescent insects evolved during the time of dinosaurs, a new study finds.
First amber find on the Antarctic continent | EurekAlert!
1 day ago · They have named the discovery “Pine Island amber” after its locality in the Pine Island Bay of the Amundsen Sea Embayment – at 73.57° South, 107.09° West, to be precise. “The analysed ...
First indisputable fossil Ilex (Aquifoliales: Aquifoliaceae) flower ...
1 day ago · The piece contains several stellate oak hairs, a signature inclusion for Baltic amber, six arthropod fossils and a detached flower c. 3.2 mm in diameter. The flower is embedded with the underside ...