Exploring Prehistoric Life

Fri, 2018-06-22

Paleontologist Sherrie Landon stoops to scoop up a fossil — a small, grayish rock, somewhat smooth on one side, dimpled with identical tiny craters on the other.

Thu, 2018-06-21

Well-preserved 70-million-year-old fossil found at site in southern Italy that could yield more specimens.

Thu, 2018-06-21

The skull of an ancient giant panda (radiocarbon dated to 21,910-21,495 years before present) was found in Cizhutuo Cave in Leye county, China’s Guangxi province.

Thu, 2018-06-21

Jack Horner, a paleontologist who inspired a character in the original Jurassic Park, says science is ready to resurrect the dinosaurs. But should we?...

Wed, 2018-06-20

Scientists from China, United States and Australia have discovered over 300 dinosaur footprints in a village in Shandong Province in east China, providing the first evidence of social habits among one family of feathered dinosaurs.

Wed, 2018-06-20

Paleontologists have discovered the remarkable fossil of a bizarre armored fish with a long, paddle-like beak resembling that of a platypus.

Tue, 2018-06-19

Extinction events are critical to the history of life on Earth. Although everyone knows about the one that killed the dinosaurs...

Tue, 2018-06-19

Dr. Jack Horner, the celebrated paleontologist who has served as the scientific consultant on all four Jurassic Park...

Thu, 2018-06-21

When you think of dinosaurs, do you still imagine giant gray scaly beasts that went extinct? Get ready to have your mind blown.

Wed, 2018-06-20

Ancient sea creature discovered, named for President Obama.

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