Analysis - South Africa has one of the world's richest fossil records of hominins (humans and their fossil ancestors). But many misconceptions still exist regarding human evolution, and school ...

Students who signed up for Geology 461/661, a paleobiology class, got much more than they bargained for when they took a ...

Paleontologists have identified a new ancient reptile from the Solnhofen limestone slabs, thanks to a chance discovery. A ...

The collapse of tropical forests during Earth's most catastrophic extinction event was the primary cause of the prolonged ...

Fossils from 7,000-year-old Caribbean reefs show a 75% drop in sharks and a rise in prey fish numbers and size.

Paleontologist and Geologist Dr. Ken Lacovara joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about fossils. Can we ...

The fossil will be housed in a new expansion to the museum, including a state-of-the-art paleontology lab, that will open in 2022. “The Dueling Dinosaurs are really a gem that’s been hidden ...

Scientists were finally given access to a remarkable Archaeopteryx fossil that’s allowed them to better understand exactly how the earliest known bird could fly.

An almost overlooked fossil discovered in a Brazilian museum collection has revealed the oldest ant specimen known to science, according to new research. The prehistoric ant lived among dinosaurs ...

Dinosaur Fossils Are Disappearing Into Private Hands—And It’s Hindering Science, Study Finds Seventy-one T. rex fossils are privately held compared to 61 in public trusts, new research finds.

Scientists have discovered a fossil that appears to belong to an unknown species. Found in a remote location, this fossil doesn’t match any previously identified life forms.