A rare, nearly complete fossil of an extinct North American porcupine helped me and my colleagues solve a decades-long debate about...
Primeval fish that were thought to be "living fossils," largely unchanged since the time of the dinosaurs, are actually evolving dramatically...
Researchers have discovered how the brain of the largest animal group evolved after finding the remains of a microscopic, worm-like...
There's no denying that Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the biggest and baddest dinosaurs to ever walk the planet. But exactly how big...
About 38 million years ago, three snakes died while huddled together in what is now Wyoming. For decades, the identity of the fossils...
One hundred years ago the discovery of a skull in South Africa's North West province altered our understanding of human evolution....
In a remarkable discovery that has captured the imagination of many, residents recently stumbled upon a colossal whale fossil nestled...
Embark on a journey through time and delve into the realms of ancient marine life as scientists unveil the clearest fossil of a giant...
Three kids hiking in North Dakota made a larger-than-life discovery: a rare teenage Tyrannosaurus rex. The fossil specimen, now nicknamed...
A new fossil of the Cretaceous Period dinosaur Psittacosaurus, a dog-sized herbivore with a parrot-like beak, that was donated to a...
A гагe fossil of a prehistoric moпѕteг-fish’s spiral of chainsaw-like teeth has been discovered in Russia, shedding new light...
Billions of federal tax dollars will soon be pouring into Louisiana to fight climate change, yet the projects they’re supporting...
In a ɡгoᴜпdЬгeаkіпɡ paleontological discovery, a 19-million-year-old fossilized jаwЬoпe has provided tantalizing hints...
In a tale that blends youthful curiosity with a prehistoric twist, an 8-year-old boy has become an unwitting paleontologist after unearthing...
A 3D fish fossil complete with eyeball was found alongside a host of marine animals in a farmer’s field in Gloucestershire, UK. The...
In a ɡгoᴜпdЬгeаkіпɡ revelation that has captivated the scientific community, researchers have uncovered a staggering statistic...
The ~70-million-year-old fossil in question: an adult oviraptorid theropod dinosaur sitting atop a nest of its fossilized eggs. Multiple...
Many people assume that horses first came to the Americas when Spanish explorers brought them here about 500 years ago. In fact, recent...
