The origin of our teeth has been traced back to over 400 million years ago when a mysterious species of fish first developed their prey-catching jaws, and in a study released Thursday, scientists report they have located and studied this creature in never-before-seen detail.
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Meet Kongonaphon kely, a pocket-sized dinosaur forerunner that was smaller than your cellphone.
Read moreThe Ninth Circuit affirmed a ruling in favor of ranch owners, finding they are the sole owners of dinosaur fossils discovered on their property. The Montana Supreme Court answered a certified question concluding that dinosaur fossils were not a “mineral” and belonged to the surface estate, and that decision requires a ruling in favor of the plaintiffs.
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When the 2,800-pound nodosaur enjoyed a meal of fern leaves, stems and twigs more than 110 million years ago, it likely didn’t expect to die soon afterward.
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New evidence suggests a group of dinosaurs that inhabited what is now Colorado would turn to scavenging and possibly even cannibalism in response to environmental stresses that dried up food resources.
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Archaeologists have found the bones of about 60 mammoths at an airport under construction just north of Mexico City, near human-built ‘traps’ where more than a dozen mammoths were found last year.
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After a nearly seven-year dispute over the ownership and definition of dinosaur fossils — including the remains of a rare Tyrannosaurus rex — the Montana Supreme Court has found they are not considered minerals.
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Frog fossils found for the first time in Antarctica provide evidence of a warm and temperate climate in the Antarctic Peninsula and the existence of freshwater habitats which supported the earliest known modern amphibians 40 million years ago.
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Four fossilized ancient primate molars excavated from the Yuruá River in the Peruvian Amazon have provided scientists new information about the mysterious lineage of early primates in the New World, according to a study released Thursday.
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A new species of a Triassic reptile has been discovered in Brazil, and paleontologists confirm it is a close cousin of the mysterious lizard-like group called the tanystropheids, according to a new study.
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The discovery of a partial skeleton of a human ancestor may help scientists better understand our evolution, according to findings released Wednesday.
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Researchers have made new discoveries about the earliest history of humanity’s family tree, thanks to a brand-new research technique and an 800,000-year-old tooth.
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A mysterious new species of small to medium-sized, feathered, carnivorous dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous Period has been recently discovered in New Mexico.
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A team of geologists revealed Monday the discovery of the ancestor of most familiar modern animals, including humans.
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Scientists announced Monday the discovery of 1-billion-year-old microfossils of green seaweeds that could be the precursor to the earliest land plants.
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Scientists have discovered a new prehistoric lizard that may be key to understanding the ancient evolutionary history of precursor reptiles, according to new research released Thursday.
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A research team of faculty from Binghamton University in New York revealed surprising evidence Thursday that the transition to the everyday forests we know today began much earlier than previously thought.
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Powerful volcanic eruptions in India millions of years ago left Earth struggling with a significant mercury contamination problem that may have contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs, according to a new study.
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Researchers from the University of Michigan have described a new fossilized whale that represents not only a new species, but also identifies an important step in the evolution of whale mechanics.
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Archaeologists combing through dinosaur fossil sites in Japan have discovered a previously unknown bird species that soared through the skies over 120 million years ago. The pigeon-sized bird holds clues to the evolution of modern birds, according to a study released Thursday.
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