Paleontologists
The Great Chinese Dinosaur Boom
A gold rush of fossil-finding is turning China into the new epicenter of paleontology
This Ancient Reptile Was One of the Most Massive Creatures That Ever Lived
A fossil jawbone found in England suggests the 'sea monster' was nearly the size of a blue whale
Rare Tiny T. Rex Unearthed in Montana
Researchers are yet unsure if the creature is a baby dino or an example of the contentious <i>Nanotyrannus</i>
Dinosaur Horns Were For Making Love, Not War
The elaborate horns and frills were more likely for attracting mates than fighting off enemies
What’s a "Missing Link"?
While some still use the term, experts abhor it because it implies that life is a linear hierarchy
The Woman Who Shaped the Study of Fossil Brains
By drawing out hidden connections, Tilly Edinger joined the fields of geology and neurology
What Shrinking Fossil-Rich National Monuments Means for Science
<i>Smithsonian.com</i> asks paleontologists how their work will change after the decision to slash Bears Ears and Grand Staircase
What Makes a Dinosaur a Dinosaur?
The question may sound like a "duh," but it gets to the heart of how we categorize and define nature
Cache of 120-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Pterosaur Eggs Found in China
Some of the eggs contained embryonic remains, offering unprecedented insight into the pterosaur’s early life phases
This Dinosaur Was Much Fuzzier Than Scientists Once Thought
A new analysis shows the extent of ancient bird-like dino's fluff
Four-Horned Giraffe Ancestor Unearthed in Spain
The fossil is an unusually complete individual of an ancient giraffid species
This Adorable Bandit-Faced Dinosaur Will Steal Your Heart
Some dinos were small, fluffy and frankly adorable, a new analysis shows
Watch a Dinosaur Opera at New York's American Museum of Natural History
Sink your teeth into the family friendly “Rhoda and the Fossil Hunt”
Look Into the Creepy-Cute Eyes of This Reconstructed, 500-Million-Year-Old Creature
The depictions of Agnostus pisiformis are part of comprehensive review of the Cambrian-era arthropod
The Ultimate Summer Camp Activity: Digging for Dinosaurs
Meet the intrepid teenagers and teenagers-at-heart who swelter in the heat hunting for fossils
Two Centuries of Dinosaur Art Come Alive in This Gorgeous New Book
<i>Paleoart</i> traces historic depictions of T. rex, mastodons and other ancient creatures through an artistic lens
Exceptional Fossils Show Ancient Winged Mammals May Have Glided Above the Dinosaurs
The discovery of two flying squirrel-like fossils suggest mammal diversity began earlier than previously thought
Did Scientists Just Unveil the Biggest Dinosaur of All Time?
The jury's still out—but if you can get over the size contest, far more fascinating patterns about these giants emerge
What Is the Key to Predict Animal Speed?
The biggest animals aren't always the fastest
Will the Public Ever Get to See the "Dueling Dinosaurs"?
America’s most spectacular fossil, found by a plucky Montana rancher, is locked up in a secret storage room. Why?
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