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Four-legged whales once straddled land and sea

Four-legged whales once straddled land and sea

By Jan Hoole/The Conversation

Dinosaur extinction is an unsolved mystery. This ancient fish may have swallowed some crucial evidence.

Dinosaur extinction is an unsolved mystery. This ancient fish may have swallowed some crucial evidence.

By Neel V. Patel

These Chinese fossil deposits shed light on an explosive period in evolution

These Chinese fossil deposits shed light on an explosive period in evolution

By Jan Zalasiewicz and Mark Williams/The Conversation

Ancient poop is helping archaeologists understand a midwestern city’s demise

Ancient poop is helping archaeologists understand a midwestern city’s demise

By Kaitlin Sullivan

Two long-necked dinosaurs pose together in the rain

This newly discovered titanosaur had heart-shaped tail bones

By Jessica Boddy

Spider glowing eyes geology paleontology

Megapixels: This fossilized spider’s eyes are still glowing 110 million years later

By Eleanor Cummins

A macaroni penguin takes a little snooze on a rock.

Penguins may have islands to thank for their diverse looks

By Jessica Boddy

This ancient stegosaurus-platypus mashup has everything

This ancient stegosaurus-platypus mashup has everything

By Jessica Boddy

Siberian unicorns lived alongside humans, and they were so much cooler than the mythical version

Siberian unicorns lived alongside humans, and they were so much cooler than the mythical version

By Sara Chodosh

Did a gigantic bird really eat a Neanderthal child?

Did a gigantic bird really eat a Neanderthal child?

By Jillian Mock

Modern birds might have dinosaur lungs to thank for their existence

Modern birds might have dinosaur lungs to thank for their existence

Don’t buy stolen artifacts—here’s how to ethically collect science memorabilia

Don’t buy stolen artifacts—here’s how to ethically collect science memorabilia

By Whitson Gordon

Check out these new flying pterosaur bones

Check out these new flying pterosaur bones

By Neel V. Patel

Ancient climate change may have dragged the wild horses away

Ancient climate change may have dragged the wild horses away

lizard head fossil field museum

To understand fossils, scientists are baking their own

By Erin Blakemore

A Tyrannosaurus rex

Why it would have been impossible for a T. rex to stick out its tongue

an illustration of a frog

Tropical frogs were alive 99 million years ago, and we have the amber to prove it

By Neel V. Patel

Scientists just discovered 125 million-year-old dinosaur dandruff

Scientists just discovered 125 million-year-old dinosaur dandruff

By Neel V. Patel

Now paleontologists know what colors graced these 200-million-year-old butterfly wings

Now paleontologists know what colors graced these 200-million-year-old butterfly wings

These ancient, swimming reptiles may have been the biggest animals of all time

These ancient, swimming reptiles may have been the biggest animals of all time

One dinosaur footprint is worth a thousand words

One dinosaur footprint is worth a thousand words

By Mary Beth Griggs

This little baby bird lived 127 million years ago and died the size of your pinky

This little baby bird lived 127 million years ago and died the size of your pinky

By Rachel Feltman

Prehistoric lizards could sprint on two legs

Prehistoric lizards could sprint on two legs

By Jessica Boddy

This human-sized penguin isn’t even the largest ancient penguin we know about

This human-sized penguin isn’t even the largest ancient penguin we know about

By Rachel Feltman

Reconstruction of the amphibious bird-like dinosaur Halszkaraptor

This new, duck-like dinosaur is so wacky scientists thought it was fake

By Rachel Feltman

stuffed frill shark head

Yes, the frilled shark is really freaky. But there are other ‘living fossils’ that are just as weird.

By Rachel Feltman

Animated fossils are helping scientists rediscover extinct species

Animated fossils are helping scientists rediscover extinct species

By The Conversation/Brendan Body

The coloring of a raccoon-eyed dinosaur could reveal its habitat

The coloring of a raccoon-eyed dinosaur could reveal its habitat

By Mary Beth Griggs

Millions of years ago, hollow trees literally tore themselves apart to grow

Millions of years ago, hollow trees literally tore themselves apart to grow

By Mary Beth Griggs

beelzebufo illustration

Giant ancient frogs might have snacked on baby dinosaurs

By Rachel Feltman

Plesiosaurs probably took over the world using all four flippers

Plesiosaurs probably took over the world using all four flippers

By Ellen Airhart

The earliest airborne mammals may have glided among the dinosaurs 160 million years ago

The earliest airborne mammals may have glided among the dinosaurs 160 million years ago

By Aparna Nathan

DNA may finally find a family for strange creatures that stumped Darwin

DNA may finally find a family for strange creatures that stumped Darwin

By Rachel Feltman

This adorable lil baby bird was perfectly preserved in amber for 99 million years

By Rachel Feltman

The oldest fossils of our species just got older

By Rachel Feltman

Whales today are bigger than ever before. Now, we know why.

Whales today are bigger than ever before. Now, we know why.

By Mary Beth Griggs

This new species of dinosaur looks like Zuul from Ghostbusters

By Rachel Feltman

Even our ancient ancestors had to deal with bed bugs

By Rachel Feltman

Sauroprint giant footprint

To save their land, they unveiled the world’s biggest dinosaur footprint

By Sara Chodosh

Introducing the world’s oldest plant-like fossil

Introducing the world’s oldest plant-like fossil

By Mary Beth Griggs

Lasers reveal the secrets of a feathered dinosaur fossil

Lasers reveal the secrets of a feathered dinosaur fossil

By Mary Beth Griggs

*Ovatiovermis cribratus*

Scientists just found a 500-million-year-old worm with legs

By Mary Beth Griggs

This feathery dinosaur tail has been beautifully preserved for 99 million years

This feathery dinosaur tail has been beautifully preserved for 99 million years

By Sara Chodosh

New evidence suggests our hominid cousin Lucy loved climbing trees

New evidence suggests our hominid cousin Lucy loved climbing trees

By Rachel Feltman

This May Be The First Dinosaur Brain Ever Studied. What Can It Teach Us?

This May Be The First Dinosaur Brain Ever Studied. What Can It Teach Us?

By Kate Baggaley

212-Million-Year-Old Reptile Had Anteater-Like Arms

212-Million-Year-Old Reptile Had Anteater-Like Arms

By Mary Beth Griggs

An artist's drawing of the anatomy of *Gualicho shinyae*.

T. Rex Wasn’t The Only Dinosaur With Absurdly Tiny Arms

By Mary Beth Griggs

Trees in fossil forest

Fossilized Tropical Forests Found In Arctic

By Mary Beth Griggs

‘Living Fossil’ Fish Has Lungs

By Mary Beth Griggs

Australian Bull Ant

5 Of The Most Horrifying Mouths In Nature

By Mary Beth Griggs

Male And Female Stegosaurus May Have Had Different Plates

Male And Female Stegosaurus May Have Had Different Plates

By Mary Beth Griggs

Teach Your Fish How To Walk

Teach Your Fish How To Walk

By Shannon Palus

Meet The 7-Foot Lobster Centipede Of Your Nightmares

Meet The 7-Foot Lobster Centipede Of Your Nightmares

By Mary Beth Griggs

The Moon Could Be Littered With Fossils From Earth

The Moon Could Be Littered With Fossils From Earth

You Can Own The Longest Piece Of Fossilized Feces Ever Sold

You Can Own The Longest Piece Of Fossilized Feces Ever Sold

By Alexandra Ossola

Where And How To Sift For Your Own Fossils

Where And How To Sift For Your Own Fossils

Hello, Kitty! The Oldest Big Cat Fossil Found

Hello, Kitty! The Oldest Big Cat Fossil Found

By Francie Diep

In 165-Million-Year-Old Fossil, Evidence That Fur Predates Mammals

In 165-Million-Year-Old Fossil, Evidence That Fur Predates Mammals

By Shaunacy Ferro

This Preserved Lizard Is 23 Million Years Old

This Preserved Lizard Is 23 Million Years Old

By Dan Nosowitz

Przewalski's Horse

Scientists Decode DNA Of 700,000-Year-Old Horse

By Francie Diep

World’s Oldest Primate Fossil Discovered

World’s Oldest Primate Fossil Discovered

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Meet Mathieu Mirano, The Science Geek Of The Fashion World

Meet Mathieu Mirano, The Science Geek Of The Fashion World

By Susannah F. Locke

Particle Accelerator Reveals That First Land Animals Walked Like Seals

Particle Accelerator Reveals That First Land Animals Walked Like Seals

By Rebecca Boyle

11-Year-Old Boy Makes Most Important Woolly Mammoth Discovery Of The Century

11-Year-Old Boy Makes Most Important Woolly Mammoth Discovery Of The Century

By Krislyn Placide