Paleontology Archives - Climate Ages

Illustration showing a fossil trackway slab with color-coded footprints in the foreground and a reconstructed early reptile walking beside it in a natural Australian landscape. Front foot (manus) prints are highlighted in yellow, hind foot (pes) prints in blue. The background features a lake and eucalyptus trees. Fossil photo credit: Grzegorz Niedźwiedzki. Reptile reconstruction by Marcin Ambrozik.

Biodiversity Conservation | Evolution | Paleontology

They Walked the Earth 35 Million Years Earlier Than We Thought

Satellite image of a large hurricane swirling over the ocean, with a cartoon illustration of hands checking a wristwatch in the lower left corner—symbolizing urgency in addressing climate change

Climate Change | Paleontology

Earth Took 269,000 Years to Recover From This Climate Event

A fossil of a prehistoric marine reptile embedded in rock, with two cartoon dice overlaid near its skull—suggesting chance or randomness in fossil discovery

Biodiversity Conservation | Evolution | Paleontology

Why Some Creatures Fossilize While Others Vanish Without a Trace

This image is bold and visually striking—perfect for drawing attention to a piece about the asteroid impact that ended the reign of dinosaurs. The juxtaposition of the roaring T. rex with the impending asteroid makes the stakes immediately clear and dramatic. It has a cinematic, almost sci-fi tone that could work well for outreach, educational posts, or teaser content

Evolution | Paleontology

Did the Fossils Lie? The Dinosaurs Weren’t in Decline Before the Asteroid

A digitally composed image shows a prehistoric reptile—resembling an early crocodilian or basal archosaur—walking across a volcanic landscape. In the background, a volcano erupts dramatically, spewing lava and ash into the sky. The scene illustrates a time when ancient reptiles thrived amid extreme geological activity, hinting at the resilience and evolutionary success of early crocodile relatives.

Climate Change | Evolution | Paleontology

How Crocodiles Escaped Mass Extinction — Twice

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Biodiversity Conservation | Evolution | Paleontology | Science Outreach

Bonobos Talk Like Us? A New Study Says It’s Not That Far Off

A digitally edited satellite map of North and Central America shows a fiery asteroid hurtling toward the Yucatán Peninsula, representing the Chicxulub impact event that led to the mass extinction of the dinosaurs. A cartoon T. rex roars near the impact site, and a trail of dinosaur footprints across the western U.S. hints at prehistoric migration or panic. The image creatively illustrates the dramatic moment that changed Earth’s history foreve

Biodiversity Conservation | Climate Change | Evolution | Paleontology

The Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Didn’t Just End Life, It May Have Kickstarted It, Too

A digitally edited image of a great white shark swimming in the ocean, framed through the fossilized jaws of a megalodon. The perspective emphasizes the massive size difference between the extinct megalodon and modern sharks. The background features a school of fish, adding depth to the underwater scene and reinforcing the contrast between past and present marine predators

Biodiversity Conservation | Evolution | Paleontology

The Real Reason Megalodon Got So Gigantic (and Then Went Extinct)

Did Ancient Volcanoes Help Kickstart Life in Earth’s Oceans?

Evolution | Paleontology

Did Ancient Volcanoes Help Kickstart Life in Earth’s Oceans?

An underwater scene of a vibrant coral reef teeming with colorful fish. A sign reading ‘SORRY! WE’RE CLOSED’ is superimposed over the image, symbolizing the temporary shutdown of coral reef growth

Biodiversity Conservation | Climate Change | Paleontology

The 3,000-Year Coral Reef Shutdown That Left Scientists Puzzled