Dominated by carbon-rich swamps and forests proliferating across Earth's rocky surface, the Carboniferous period saw a boost in atmospheric oxygen and vast quantities of carbon dioxide trapped in what ...

This time period took place 359 to 299 million years ago. 3 min read The Carboniferous period, part of the late Paleozoic era, takes its name from large underground coal deposits that date to it.

A study reveals how the Sigillaria brardii species -- a fossil plant typical of peatlands and abundant in the flora of Europe and North America during the Upper Carboniferous -- colonized new areas in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A captivating new species of arachnid from the late ...

The Carboniferous period is pivotal in the geological record, marked by intricate stratigraphic sequences and diverse microfossil assemblages that reveal past environmental conditions and tectonic ...

If it weren't for the collapse, our ancestors might never have made it out of the swamps. The Carboniferous Rainforest Collapse set the stage for a takeover that would be a crucial turning point in ...

Aug. 18 (UPI) --New research suggests harmful cosmic rays from a nearby supernova might have caused the extinction events that form the boundary between the Devonian-Carboniferous periods. Around 360 ...

A fossil uncovered by chance on a remote beach in northern England has revealed one of the most extraordinary creatures to ...

Reconstruction of the giant millipede Arthropleura, which lived in the Carboniferous period, 326 million years ago. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...

Dr Aaron Camens, Professor John Long and Dr Alice Clement with a replica of the fossil trackways at Flinders University's Palaeontology Lab. The origin of reptiles on Earth has been shown to be up to ...

Deep within Mammoth Cave, the world’s longest cave system, paleontologists have uncovered the remains of a never-before-seen species of ancient shark. Named Clavusodens mcginnisi, or McGinnis’ nail ...