An “alien plant” fossil discovered 55 years ago just outside of an abandoned town in Utah has no relation to any currently existing or extinct species, scientists revealed in a study last month.

A mysterious fossil unearthed in 1969 in Utah was dubbed an "alien plant," hinting at its uniqueness and sparking decades of intrigue among scientists. The fossil, named Othniophyton elongatum, was ...

A MIND-boggling discovery has left scientists even more puzzled about one of the most mysterious fossils ever found. A 47-million-year-old plant fossil, first unearthed in Utah’s Green River Formation ...

The plant was entirely unique, with features no modern plant shares, making it an outsider in the fossil record A MIND-boggling discovery has left scientists even more puzzled about one of the most ...

Effective management of invasive alien vegetation is one of the most critical ways to protect South Africa’s natural water sources. According to WWF South Africa’s Water Gains Calculator Tool, in 2025 ...