Paleontologists Probe the Bonehead that Foreshadowed Domed Dinos
This striking skull shape evolved at least twice. But what was its purpose?
Scientists Puzzle Over Unusual Mammoth Skull Unearthed in the Channel Islands
The well-preserved fossil doesn’t neatly fit in with other examples of the species
Two Pterosaur Finds Are Helping to Untangle Their Family Tree
An intact skull and a pint-sized species offer clues to how these creatures evolved
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
This Man Claims He Has the World’s Largest Collection of Toy Dinosaurs, and He Loves Them All
Randy Knol’s stunning array chronicles our evolving knowledge about the prehistoric beasts
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
Journey to the Center of Earth
Defying Critics, Paleontologist Paul Olsen Looks for Hidden Answers Behind Mass Extinctions
From a childhood spent discovering fossils to tangling over questions of ancient life and death, this scientist constantly pushes the boundaries.
Chew on This: Powerful Jaws Fueled a Jurassic Herbivore Boom
Teeth, not flowers, might be the key to the duckbills’ success
Arm Day at the Gym Apparently Not a Thing for Newly Found, Tiny-Armed Dino
Turns out T. rex doesn’t have a copyright on those adorably awkward, itty-bitty arms
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
History Forgot This Rogue Aristocrat Who Discovered Dinosaurs and Died Penniless
Now fallen into shadow, the Romania-born Baron Franz Nopcsa was a groundbreaking scientist, adventurer — and would-be king
Landfill Surprises Scientists With 12-Million-Year-Old Whale Fossils
The fossilized remains of a sperm whale were discovered in a newly cleared area of an Orange County landfill
The Event that Wiped out Dinosaurs Also Nearly Did in the Mammals
New estimates suggest a measly seven percent of mammals survived the extinction
In This Jurassic Boneyard, It’s Not Size That Counts
A rich cache of fossils in Colorado is valuable not for the big dino bones but the relatively tiny fossils that are still being dug up.
Two New Discoveries Add to a Horned Dino Revolution
Twenty years ago, there were about 23 horned dinosaurs. Today, the count has more than tripled
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
21 Million Years Ago, Monkeys May Have Floated to North America on Rafts
Fossil teeth in Panama show monkeys made it to Central America, probably on floating mats of vegetation
Paleontologists Unveil Dinosaur Stomping Ground in Utah
Visitors can view ghostly footprints that record prehistoric steps in pale blue stone
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