A nearly 100 million-year-old firefly fossilized in amber sheds light on how the bioluminescent insects evolved during the ...

A strange fossil firefly found trapped in amber in Myanmar is shedding new light on the origin of glowing insects, scientists say.

Million-Year-Old Firefly-Like Fossil Trapped in Amber, Scientists Reveal It Is Unexpected New Species From Dinosaur Era A fossil from the late Mesozoic period was discovered in Myanmar, containing an ...

While dinosaurs roamed, a giant insect evolved wings for aerodynamic flight to defend itself against ancient birds, a new ...

A new 450-million-year-old arthropod fossil, Lomankus edgecombei, has been uncovered in New York, revealing crucial ...

Amber preserves all sorts of fossils from mating termites to tiny crabs to tough tardigrades. The richly colored tree resin is not the only substance that can preserve priceless traces of the past. A ...

The discovery comes from a fossil of an ancient firefly ... Cai also helped to identify from Burmese amber in 2021 — due to the fossilized insect's unique serrate antennae that modern fireflies ...

A strange fossil firefly found trapped in amber in Myanmar is shedding new light on the origin of glowing insects, scientists say. Several deepsea fish, mushrooms and insects are capable of ...

The discovery comes from a fossil of an ancient firefly ... Cai also helped to identify from Burmese amber in 2021 — due to the fossilized insect’s unique serrate antennae that modern ...