Preserve and Protect: How Paleontologists Care for Their Long-Dead, High-Maintenance Stars
Fossil collections are where the science of paleontology truly lives. Valuable dino bones must be treated accordingly
Fossilized Dinos Are Bones Turned to Stone—But Sometimes, Part of the Original Dino Survives
Every fossilized skeleton is a unique snowflake. We now know that some contain biological bits of tooth and claw
North America Used to Have its Very Own Hyena
These giggly beasts didn’t just roam Africa and the Middle East. They were right here in our backyard
Paleontologists Probe the Bonehead that Foreshadowed Domed Dinos
This striking skull shape evolved at least twice. But what was its purpose?
Life Bounced Back After the Dinosaurs Perished
The devastation was immediate, catastrophic and widespread, but plants and mammals were quick to take over
Smithsonian Researchers Uncover Extinct, Ancient River Dolphin Fossil Hiding in Their Own Collections
Sometimes, paleontologists don’t have to go into the field to discover a tantalizing new species
What Happened in the Seconds, Hours, Weeks After the Dino-Killing Asteroid Hit Earth?
The Cretaceous forecast: Tsunamis, a deadly heat pulse, and massive cooling.
Chew on This: Powerful Jaws Fueled a Jurassic Herbivore Boom
Teeth, not flowers, might be the key to the duckbills’ success
Dinosaurs Literally Reshaped The Planet
Dinos didn't just leave behind footprints and fossil bones—they also changed the landscapes in which they lived
Arm Day at the Gym Apparently Not a Thing for Newly Found, Tiny-Armed Dino
Turns out <i>T. rex</i> doesn’t have a copyright on those adorably awkward, itty-bitty arms
These Paleo Pets Made Fossil Hunting Less Lonely
In the solitary hunt for bones, furry companions provide company, act as field assistants and sometimes even make the ultimate sacrifice
These Are Some of the Weirdest Ways Paleontologists Find Fossils
Sometimes you pee on them, sometimes you’re just trying to get away from other paleontologists. Here are the discovery stories scientists won’t tell you
Sadly, “Ankylosaur Fight Club” Is Probably Wishful Thinking
Ornate armor may have had more to do with communication than combat
In This Jurassic Boneyard, It's Not Size That Counts
A rich cache of fossils in Colorado is valuable not for the big dino bones but the relatively tiny fossils that are still being dug up.
Australia Used to be a Haven for Giant Penguins
A single species, the little penguin, is left on Aussie shores today
Two New Discoveries Add to a Horned Dino Revolution
Twenty years ago, there were about 23 horned dinosaurs. Today, the count has more than tripled
Weirdo Ancient Marine Reptile Had a Vacuum-Shaped Head
Animal probably slurped up plant material from the seafloor
North American Mammoths May Have Been a Single Species
Woolly mammoths and other varieties may have been intermingling, DNA analyses show
Paleontologists Unveil Dinosaur Stomping Ground in Utah
Visitors can view ghostly footprints that record prehistoric steps in pale blue stone
Stop Making Fun of Tyrannosaurs’ Tiny Arms
The stubby limbs may seem out of place, but they may have been key to the <i>T. rex’s</i> terrifying bite
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