Exploring Prehistoric Life
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.
Well-preserved 70-million-year-old fossil found at site in southern Italy that could yield more specimens.
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.
Jack Horner, a paleontologist who inspired a character in the original Jurassic Park, says science is ready to resurrect the dinosaurs. But should we?...
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.
Paleontologists have discovered the remarkable fossil of a bizarre armored fish with a long, paddle-like beak resembling that of a platypus.
Extinction events are critical to the history of life on Earth. Although everyone knows about the one that killed the dinosaurs...
Dr. Jack Horner, the celebrated paleontologist who has served as the scientific consultant on all four Jurassic Park...
When you think of dinosaurs, do you still imagine giant gray scaly beasts that went extinct? Get ready to have your mind blown.
Ancient sea creature discovered, named for President Obama.