Professor Loren E. Babcock examines the key processes of fossilization in paleontology, highlighting the critical role of ...

They’re little time capsules, often holding stories so bizarre they make modern nature look boring. Some fossils reveal just how weirdly life used to work, while others pop up in the most unexpected ...

Scientists have uncovered new clues about some of Earth’s earliest fish, shedding light on the ancient origins of vertebrates ...

Explore one of Arkansas’s most unique trails, leading adventurers to a hidden site filled with beautifully preserved fossils ...

Prehistoric pigs looked quite different from modern-day pigs. These ancient omnivores sportedlong tusks and head protuberances. Kubanochoerus is an extinct genus of long-legged pigs that lived during ...

Did dinosaurs live in Alabama? Fossils, museum finds and the famous Selma dinosaur egg reveal the state’s prehistoric past.

The fossils collected in the northern Panama Canal area belonged to small-sized cetacean specimens from the Late Miocene and were new for the region. Credit: Jaime Bran The fossils collected in the ...

An upcoming exhibition that combines Pokémon and paleontology is creating a stir in Chicago, with fans waiting hours to snag tickets for the unique interactive experience. When tickets to the “Pokémon ...

Those who know a lot about fossils are likely already familiar with the Mazon Creek fossil just outside Chicago. Those who don't know a lot about fossils and the Mazon Creek site? They soon will, ...