Paleontology
Behold the Biggest Dinosaur Parade
What the biggest set of trackways ever discovered says about life in the Late Cretaceous
This Huge Ocean Beast Shifts Sharks’ Evolutionary Timeline
Fossils from a 3-ton shark unearthed in northern Australia suggests these creatures grew into massive, fearsome predators earlier than previously thought
These Gory, Rare Fossils Unravel Ancient Marine Rivalries
Decapitated remnants of <i>Aspidorhynchus</i> fish from the Late Jurassic hint at who they hunted—and who hunted them
This Historic Figurine Unearths New Insights Into Ancient Spirituality
A 12,000-year-old depiction of a woman and a goose offers intriguing hints into the culture of early human settlements
The Ochre Origins of Art
Ancient use of this red powder is found wherever there were humans
This Huge Lizard Stalked the Earth Before Dinos
The newly named reptile, <i>Tainrakuasuchus bellator,</i> had a mouth brimming with sharp teeth to snatch prey
Unique Puke Fossil Reveals New Pterosaur Species
Discoveries abound in an ancient predator’s upchuck
Can Lichen Light the Way to Dinosaur Finds?
The bold idea to enlist satellites in the search for fossils
“Tiny T. Rex” Makes Big Waves in Paleontology Community
The discovery marks the end of an “acrimonious” debate
Neanderthals May Have Invented the Original Crayon
The most concrete evidence of the tools this human ancestor used to doodle
The Dinos’ Demise Gave Rivers Their Shape
Their extinction left an indelible mark on the landscape
