Paleontologists
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
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
99-Million-Year-Old Bird Wings Found Encased in Amber
The rare fossils from the age of the dinosaurs look a lot like modern-day bird wings
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
Fossil Hunters Uncover 71-Million-Year-Old Trove in Antarctica
After a plane flight, boat ride, helicopter lift and a lot of hiking, the scientists returned with a massive cache of fossils
Newly Discovered Dinosaur Species Had Great Eyesight and a Droopy Head
Sarmientosaurus weighed as much as two elephants but had a brain the size of a lime
Paleontologists Unveil Dinosaur Stomping Ground in Utah
Visitors can view ghostly footprints that record prehistoric steps in pale blue stone
Researchers Piece Together Ancient Plesiosaur Attack
After examining bite marks on a 70-million-year old diving bird, researchers figure out who tried to have it for dinner
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
The Prehistoric Buzz Shark Has a Modern-Day Hero in Artist Ray Troll
How an Alaska-based artist helped solve a mystery that baffled paleontologists for over a century
Construction Crews Discover Mammoth Bones Beneath an Oregon Football Stadium
10,000-year-old bones were hiding just ten feet beneath the endzone
A Moby-Dick Emerges from the Smithsonian Collections
The rediscovery of a fossil whale, previously believed to be an extinct walrus, is reexamined and digitized
Does This Carving Depict a Paleolithic Campsite?
A chunk of stone may be marked with one of the oldest drawings of a human campsite
What Killed the Mammoths of Waco?
Sixty-six thousand years ago, this national monument was the site of a deadly catastrophe
Where Dinosaurs Walked: Eight of the Best Places to See Prehistoric Footprints
Step in the footprints of giants on "dinosaur highways"
New Dinosaur Museum Tracks the “Terrible Lizards” Through Time
The Moab Giants museum in eastern Utah makes a roaring debut
Scientists Clash Over Stegosaurus Sexing
A new paper is causing controversy with claims that dinosaurs’ sex can be determined by their bones
The Scientist Behind "Jurassic World", Jack Horner, Breaks Down the Movie's Thrilling Trailer
We spoke with the paleontologist, who was an adviser on the <em>Jurassic Park</em> movies, about the science behind the franchise
This Fifth Grader Found a 14,000-Year-Old Clovis Point, Likely Unearthed From Hurricane Sandy
Noah Cordle was boogie boarding in New Jersey when he came upon an ancient hunting tool
The Moral Dilemma We Face in the Age of Humans
Humans are proficient problem solvers—but so far that trait has come at a cost. Can our species remain resilient without destroying the world?
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