A simple and quick method for making transfers of fossil leaves preserved in shale is reported. Utilizing only acetone and cellulose acetate film the method is a refinement over earlier techniques ...

Paleontologists routinely study fossils using high-magnification and high-resolution backscattered electron (BSE) images acquired via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In BSE imaging, contrast ...

Learn how fossils form through sedimentation and mineralization. Discover types like moulds, casts, and trace fossils in our ...

"I'm used to working on fossils that preserve in a different mode called 'permineralization,'" Atkinson said. "This is my first paper on a compression fossil, and it was a little bit nerve-wracking, ...