WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microfossils of a globular spore connected to a T-shaped filament excavated in an Arctic region of northwestern Canada represent the oldest-known fungus, a discovery that sheds ...

Tiny fossils trapped in amber have revealed a previously unknown creature that lived 30 million years ago that scientists are calling the "mold pig." Researchers say the fossil suggests a new family, ...

Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered a brand new creature preserved in 30-million-year-old amber. The tiny invertebrate, casually dubbed the “mold pig,” is not only a new species but ...