Y ears ago, in a dry riverbed in Brazil, paleontologists discovered a strikingly odd fossilized jawbone. Unusually twisted, ...

The remains of the fearsome Spinosaurus mirabilis have been waiting for eons to be discovered in a Sahara Desert fossil bed.

The deep sea is a dark, cold place. It's just a few degrees above freezing, subject to immense pressure, and beyond the reach ...

Do the bones of all Nile crocodiles have the same number of growth marks as their age? And can such growth rings be counted to accurately gauge the age of these reptiles? Is this also an accurate ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Scaly or smooth? That has long been one of paleontology’s ...

Paleontologists working in a cave on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola have discovered the first-known instance of ancient bees nesting inside pre-existing fossil cavities. Paleontologists working in ...

Using specimens collected off the coast of North Carolina, scientists have demonstrated for the first time that functional diversity can be accurately inferred from the marine fossil record.

Fluff and fuzz helped the creatures keep warm, blend in and communicate Riley Black - Science Correspondent The more paleontologists dig, the more feathered dinosaurs they find. Almost three decades ...

Paleontologists have uncovered the fossil of a new scorpion species, Jeholia longchengi, in China’s famous Yixian Formation. Dating back about 125 million years to the Early Cretaceous period, this ...

According to Professor Sereno, this dinosaur could easily navigate water up to two meters deep with its strong legs.

Paleontologists have revealed the fossilized remains of a curious creature that is not only one of Earth's oldest animals, but may even be the first to have ever been mobile. Dubbed Quaestio ...

Paleontologists on a Wyoming dig led by The Children's Museum have discovered a rarity: the almost intact snout of an allosaurus. While digging with a piece of construction equipment, site manager ...