Paleontologists
Teenage T. Rex Fossils Reveal Haphazard Growth Spurts
A new study reaffirms that two debated dinosaur fossils named Jane and Petey weren’t a separate species
The Top Ten Scientific Discoveries of the Decade
Breakthroughs include measuring the true nature of the universe, finding new species of human ancestors, and unlocking new ways to fight disease
Ancient Whale Fossil Helps Detail How the Mammals Took From Land to Sea
A 39-million-year-old whale with floppy feet, which may not have been very good for walking, helps illuminate the massive animals' transition to the oceans
Lice-Filled Dinosaur Feathers Found Trapped in 100-Million-Year-Old Amber
Prehistoric insects that resemble modern lice infested animals as early as the mid-Cretaceous, living and evolving along with dinosaurs and early birds
Newly Discovered Fossil Bird Fills in Gap Between Dinosaurs and Modern Fliers
A skeleton from the Cretaceous found in Japan reveals an early bird with a tail nub resembling the avians of today
New Ancient Ape Species Rewrites the Story of Bipedalism
<i>Danuvius guggenmosi</i>, a “totally new and different” species of ape, would have moved through the trees using its forelimbs and hindlimbs equally
Fossil Site Reveals How Mammals Thrived After the Death of the Dinosaurs
Recent discoveries highlight how mammals lived before and after the asteroid impact that triggered the world's fifth mass extinction
This Ancient Shark Looked Like an Eel and Swallowed Its Prey Whole
Scans of a rare 360-million-year-old shark skeleton shows the beasts used hunting techniques similar to modern sharks and fish
1.7-Million-Year-Old Rhino Tooth Provides Oldest Genetic Information Ever Studied
Researchers read the proteins preserved in the tooth enamel of an ancient rhino, a trick that may allow them to sequence fossils millions of years old
Massive 'Ice Dragon' Ruled the Skies Above Ancient Alberta
The newly described pterosaur with a wingspan over 30-feet was one of the largest flying creatures to ever exist
The Long, Strange Tale of the Hand Beast Footprints
A Triassic creature left curious tracks in the sandstone; it took decades to unravel the mystery
How to Discover Dinosaurs
Smithsonian paleontologist Hans Sues reveals some of his tips for finding and excavating a Mesozoic monster
How the Turtle Got Its Shell, With Apologies to Aesop
Smithsonian paleontologist Hans Sues unpacks the complicated evolution of how this creature grew a home upon its back
Smithsonian Scientists Are Using Ginkgo Leaves to Study Climate Change—They Need Your Help
Citizen scientists can submit leaf samples from their hometowns through the end of August
After 30 Years, a South African Dinosaur Is Identified as a New Species
The fossil, held for decades at the University of Witwatersrand, was previously thought to belong to the most common dinosaur species in South Africa
Here Are 12 Things You Might Miss in the Smithsonian's New Fossil Hall
Hidden among the dinosaurs and megafauna, are these small details that make "Deep Time" all the more impressive
Amid All the Fossils, Smithsonian's New Dinosaur Exhibition Tells the Complex Story of Life
The much-anticipated exhibition is packed full of Mesozoic dinosaur drama, new science, hands-on discoveries and state-of-the-art museum artistry
How Do Paleontologists Find Fossils?
Smithsonian’s Hans-Dieter Sues, who has collected fossil vertebrates in the U.S. and around the world shares some of his tips
When Tyrannosaurs Were Tiny
A new study describes an early T. rex relative that stood about three feet tall and weighed no more than 90 pounds
Divers Find Ice Age Megafauna Remains in Underwater Mexican Cave
The animals include at least seven short-faced bears and one or two wolf-like carnivores
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