Mosasaurs are extinct marine lizards, spectacular examples of which were first discovered in 1766 near Maastricht in the Netherlands, fueling the rise of the field of vertebrate paleontology.

As academics fear being priced out of the fossil market, a private company announced that it aims to raise $13.75 million by ...

Marina Jurica, KCAL News meteorologist shares her work with paleontology researchers in Montana to unearth clues to climate ...

Someone who is fascinated by the flora, fauna and creatures of the distant past and who is inspired by the wonder of nature might consider studying paleontology. Paleontology focuses on the many ...

Muddy footprints left on a Kenyan lakeside suggest two of our early human ancestors were nearby neighbors some 1.5 million years ago. One of the most fascinating periods in the evolution of the ...