Search fossil research and resources
Built by domain specialists
4Paleontology is a focused search engine and resource hub for anyone working with or interested in paleontology. We combine multiple indexes, institutional catalogs, curated vendor lists, and AI tools to surface literature, specimen records, field guides, and news that general search engines often miss. Use the site to search research papers, museum collections, field methods, fossil sellers with provenance data, and educational resources. Our team includes search architects, experienced users, and paleontology specialists who help tune relevance for scientific and field needs. Part of the 4SEARCH network of topic specific search engines.
Latest News & Web Pages
Bay Area library founded in 1854 receives book checked out over 100 years ago
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (371+ words) May 16, 2026 / 11: 24 AM PDT / CBS San Francisco Founded in 1854, the Mechanics' Institute has managed to maintain its presence after earthquakes, wars and sweeping changes across San Francisco, all while continuing to serve as a cultural hub in the city's downtown core....
Why the Saiga Antelope's Nose Is Nature's Air Filter
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (453+ words) Home " Wildlife " Why the Saiga Antelope's Nose Is Nature's Air Filter The Saiga Antelope's nose is not just an odd-looking structure; it's a marvel of evolution tailor-made for life in harsh environments. This fleshy snout can be likened to a…...
Bay Area library book checked out 100 years ago finally returned
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (27+ words) Loureen Ayyoub visits a Bay Area library founded in 1854 for this week's Bay Area Beat. Bay Area library book checked out 100 years ago finally returned...
New DNA evidence shows dingoes are almost 90% pure " and fall into eight distinct groups
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (883+ words) Dingoes have roamed Australia for at least 3, 000 years. These clever canines are the mainland's only native apex predator on land. They also hold deep cultural and spiritual meaning for many First Nations groups. When European colonists arrived, they brought domestic…...
New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (689+ words) Researcher Thitiwoot Sethapanichsakul poses with a front leg bone, or humerus, of the Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis at the Sirindhorn Museum in Kalasin Province, Thailand, in 2024. (CNN) " The discovery of some bones at the edge of a pond in Thailand a decade…...
Biosignatures: Evidence for Endogenous Collagen in Edmontosaurus Fossil Bone Analytical Chemistry via Pub Med
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (150+ words) astrobiology. com Biosignatures: Evidence for Endogenous Collagen in Edmontosaurus Fossil Bone Analytical Chemistry via Pub Med Reports of proteins in fossilized bones have been a subject of controversy in the scientific literature because it is assumed that fossilization results in…...
Scientists unearth Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand
9+ hour, 3+ min ago (257+ words) " Scientists announced the discovery of a new type of long-necked plant-eating dinosaur " the largest ever found in Southeast Asia. "The dinosaur, described in a new paper in the journal Scientific Reports, was identified from bones found at the edge of…...
Researchers in Thailand identify Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis: the largest dinosaur in Southeast Asia, measuring 27 meters and weighing up to 28 tons (equivalent to 9 African elephants)
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (950+ words) In May 2026, paleontologists published the first results about the Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis in Sci. News. It is the largest dinosaur ever identified in Southeast Asia. The sauropod measured 27 meters in length. The estimated weight is between 25 and 28 tons, equivalent to nine…...
Thailand discovers South Asia's largest dinosaur species | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (176+ words) Thailand discovers South Asia's largest dinosaur species News of Bahrain Email: online@newsofbahrain. com Bangkok: Researchers in Thailand have discovered Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, a giant long-necked herbivore that is thought to be the largest dinosaur in Southeast Asia The dinosaur's fossils,…...
New giant dinosaur species identified from fossils unearthed in Thailand
16+ hour, 22+ min ago (367+ words) LONDON, UK " A new species of giant, long-necked dinosaur has been identified from fossils found at the edge of a pond in northeastern Thailand, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. It is the largest ever discovered…...