In northern Japan, scientists uncovered soft amber buried 11,000 feet below the sea — a stunning clue to a forgotten ...

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Zombie fungi were already controlling insects 100 million years ago, according to a recent study of fossils trapped in ...

Geologists discover that a huge prehistoric tsunami carried amber from coastal forests to deep waters in Japan 115 million ...

Two bits of amber discovered in a lab basement hold ancient evidence of a fungi famous for controlling the minds of its victims.

A Filipino aeronautical engineer has become one of the 10 recipients of the Young Inventors Prize 2025 for his eco-friendly aircraft sealant and adhesive made from pili tree resin.

Before humans even walked on th earth, a fungus was creating zombies. Scientists have uncovered a haunting scene frozen in 99-million-year-old amber from Myanmar, a tiny fly and an ant infected by a ...

However, we are learning that some insects are also adept at tool use. One group of insects, the assassin bugs, can be seen using tree resin to catch prey in this fascinating YouTube clip.

Object Details Discipline Paleobiology Description This object is part of the Education and Outreach collection, some of which are in the Q?rius science education center and available to see. Notes ...

Amber found on seafloor. Credit: Lanzi / CC BY-SA 3.0 Scientists in northern Japan have resolved the mystery behind the amber layer on the seafloor. They uncovered evidence that a powerful tsunami may ...

Thanks to an unusual ability to consume the living, amber — or fossilized tree resin — is one of the earth's better-known creations. This yellow, brown, or orange “rock” is a source of microfossils ...

Imagine holding a piece of golden resin in your hand, only to discover that inside, time itself has been trapped—along with ...