A team of scientist dug up a quarry in Casablanca, Morocco, and what they found could be humanity's ancient ancestor that has confounded science for decades.

The remnants of the ancient vertebrae — believed to be one of the largest whale fossils ever found in Australia — was recovered from under about 1.5 feet of sand on Thursday.

ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) — The Utah Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently approved the construction of a highway in Washington County. While many have concerns about the project’s environmental ...

In a surprising twist, agarbage dump in Spain, has turned into a hotspot for ancient fossils. The Can Mata landfill, which collects trash from the Barcelona area, is giving paleontologists an ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). This journey back in time starts in southern Alberta, two hours east of Calgary, where the ground cracks open to reveal a prehistoric ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Southern Minnesota Museum of Natural History features fossils that range from 7,000 to 7 million years-old. When Jim Pollard ...

Looking to beat the summer heat? How about splashing around in creeks hunting for fossils? Fossiling is a hands-on, watery adventure perfect for friends and families looking to explore nature, get a ...

Louis Iocona has a passion for prehistoric pieces, like the tooth of a Squalicorax or "crow shark." "Even 60 million years later they're still razor sharp," he says. Iocona shares that enthusiasm ...

Were you the kid that spent hours digging in the dirt looking for treasures growing up? Or perhaps you’re still fascinated by the science of fossils and prehistoric creatures? Well, it’s not out of ...

When Chase Pipes starts digging up history, more often than not he’s literally shoveling dirt. “We drove two and half hours down a rough dirt road and lived on-site for 15 days, hauling all of our ...