Paleontologists
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?
Controversial Study Claims Apes and Human Ancestors Split in Southern Europe
Researchers believe these 7.2-million-year-old teeth have a lot to say about human evolution
This 36-Million-Year-Old Fossil Is a "Missing Link" in Whale Evolution
Discovered in Peru, the new fossil has tiny remnants of hind limbs
Introducing 'Zuul,' an Ankylosaur That Could Really Make Your Ankles Sore
A finely preserved fossil sheds new light on the curious tail of armored dinos
Man-Eating Lions of Tsavo Did Indeed Eat People, Teeth Reveal
Dental clues confirm some rumors about the ravenous cats of Tsavo, while also raising new questions
Before There Were Dinosaurs, There Was This Weird Crocodile-Looking Thing
A new analysis of an ancient enigma offers clues as to how dino evolution unfolded
New Study Restructures the Dinosaur Family Tree
Detailed analysis of dino fossils suggests that <i>Tyrannosaurus</i> and its relatives may be on the wrong side of the tree
How Did Sabercats Use Those Outlandish Fangs?
We’ve barely scratched the surface of how this charismatic cat utilized its dental cutlery
The Real Reason the Turtle Learned to Hide its Head Will Surprise You
Turtles retract their heads for protection, but new research suggests that ability evolved for an entirely different reason
Mary Leakey’s Husband (Sort of) Took Credit For Her Groundbreaking Work On Humanity’s Origins
Leakey and her husband, Louis Leakey, were a paleoanthropology power couple
Why Paleontologists Should Love Meat-Eaters
… Particularly the ones that feasted on human flesh. Thanks, guys!
Tiny Cone-Shaped Creature Gets a Twig on the Tree of Life
Hyoliths have confused scientists for 175 years, but researchers have finally worked out a few of their close relatives
Construction Workers Uncover Ancient Elephant Bones Under L.A.’s Subway
But it won’t slow the metro down
A Surprising New Theory of How Dinosaurs Got So Huge
Those species with adorned skulls increased in body size faster than those without
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
Paleontologists Probe the Bonehead that Foreshadowed Domed Dinos
This striking skull shape evolved at least twice. But what was its purpose?
Rare Complete T. Rex Skull Found in Montana
The "Tufts-Love skull" will be cleaned and put on display at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
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
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