Paleontology, the study of ancient life through fossils, offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. Among all its subjects, ...

A seemingly ordinary gardening project in upstate New York turned extraordinary when a local man unearthed a prehistor ...

The unearthing of a 350 million-year-old tree fossil has opened the door to plants of the past. Five of these fossils were found in New Brunswick, Canada. Discovered close to a quarry, they are ...

That’s when experts stepped in — unearthing the first mastodon fossils in the Empire State in over 11 years. The discovery is (literally) a big deal. Researchers with the State Museum and SUNY ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you are into pristine beaches, avid camping, birdwatching and unearthing fossils, consider visiting an uninhabited nature preserve called "Little Tybee Island," which is ...

Beneath the surface of infrastructure projects and flood control measures, a quiet but vital mission is underway. Federal archaeologists are ...

Jan. 7, 2025 — A newly described dinosaur whose fossils were recently uncovered is challenging the existing narrative, with evidence that the reptiles were present in the northern hemisphere ...

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering ...

Fossil Predator Is the Oldest Known Animal With 'Saber Teeth' Dec. 17, 2024 — Scientists have discovered the oldest known animal with saber teeth: a predator that lived 270 million years ago.

A newly discovered ichthyosaur skeleton in New Zealand, found by palaeontologist James Crampton in 2010, offers the most complete specimen of its kind in the region. This 98-million-year-old fossil ...