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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

In 2025, scientists have named several new dinosaur species and are learning new facts about the remarkable lives of dinosaurs. Paleontologists have found a ‘Dragon price’ dinosaur – which may be a ...

The four-part docuseries has been a hit with critics and viewers – but what are real dinosaur experts saying?

Turns out the key to discovering a new type of dinosaur might be a weird toe in an Idaho museum. Or a skull in Switzerland. Idaho State University paleontologists are examining whether these and other ...

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 ...

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 ...

SIERRA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Nearly two decades have passed since the discovery of new dinosaur species in Sierra County. Paleontologists with the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in ...

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