In the hills outside the small village of Sexi, Peru, a fossil forest holds secrets about South America’s past millions of years ago. When we first visited these petrified trees more than 20 years ago ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the fossilized wood samples discovered on Barro Colorado Island in Panama. An ancient mangrove forest with trees that ...
Petrified wood is a fossil that is the remains of ancient vegetation, most commonly ancient trees. It occurs by a natural action known as permineralization, a process in which mineral deposits take on ...
Welcome to Bryce Canyon Country, Utah’s gateway to adventure and home to some of the most beautiful terrain on the planet. With red rocks, countless trails, slot canyons, and premier OHV access, this ...
Scientists in Greece have discovered a rare fossilized tree with its branches and roots still intact after millions of years. The 62-foot tree was found during roadwork near an ancient forest on the ...
I celebrated early. I couldn’t help myself. Later this year, Petrified Forest will turn 60 years old as a national park and I wanted to honor such a special occasion. But the actual anniversary falls ...
Gideo Barnes examines a selection of fossils at the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals on a field trip with Jackson Elementary. (Michal Thompson/The Hillsboro Argus) Fossil fanatics get ready ...
A Colorado resident was arrested in Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park on suspicion of stealing 139 pounds of petrified wood. Authorities in the park were tipped off by a visitor who saw a man ...