Paleontology
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
Rare Mammoth Tracks Reveal an Intimate Portrait of Herd Life
Researchers piece together a 43,000-years-old tableau of an injured adult and concerned young
Dinosaur and Ancient Mammal Stomping Ground Found in NASA Parking Lot
The slab is covered in 70 foot prints and is one of the best collections of animal traces yet found
This Fierce 508-Million-Year-Old Relative of Scorpions Had Five Jaws and Body Armor
A new analysis of <em>Habelia optata</em> could help us understand the history of modern arthropods
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
The Ten Best Children's Books of 2017
Our picks are full of silly words, weird animals and unknown histories
99-Million-Year-Old Tick That Feasted on Dino Blood Found Trapped in Amber
Sorry, there's no DNA left. But the find does provide the first strong evidence that the parasites preyed on dinosaurs
New Species of Extinct Marsupial Lion Deepens Their Fierce Family Tree
The dog-sized animal adds more diversity to the history of Australia's largest predator
Gaze Into a 530-Million-Year-Old Eye, the Oldest Yet Discovered
Found on an Estonian trilobite, the eye once processed 100 "pixels" of information
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
Newly Discovered Swimming Dinosaur Is Delightfully Bizarre
The cartoonish creature blends characteristics of velociraptors, penguins, swans, and ducks
Little Foot, the Most Complete Australopithecus Fossil, Goes on Display
After 20 years of excavation and cleaning, the 3.67-million year old hominin is ready for her closeup
Mammoth Remains Unearthed at Michigan Farm, Hint at Ancient Human Butchering
Researchers have found 40 additional bones, including the skull, tusks and teeth of an ice age creature
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
When the Dinos Went Away, Mammals Came Out (in Daylight) to Play
While it's challenging to imply one caused the other, a new study shows that mammals came into the light of day soon after the dinos disappeared
Four-Horned Giraffe Ancestor Unearthed in Spain
The fossil is an unusually complete individual of an ancient giraffid species
Scientists Unearth Near-Complete Marine Reptile Fossil in India
Palaeontologists have unearthed the remains of an ichthyosaur, a prehistoric creature more frequently seen in North America and Europe
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