Fossils
Did toxic algae kill these dinosaurs?
Fossils of dinosaurs and other ancient creatures unearthed from 70-million-year-old rock in Madagascar tell a potentially toxic tale.
2 days ago
Fossils
Fossil forensics: Two ancient lizards, two amber-encased mysteries
Two ancient lizards entombed long ago in amber represent two palaeontological mysteries waiting to be solved.
17 days ago
Fossils
How did dinosaur eggs survive in the Arctic?
Dinosaurs once occupied just about every corner of the planet, from the northern reaches of Alaska and Siberia all the way down to the Antarctic. So...
18 days ago
Fossils
The riddle of the upside-down dinosaurs
Some fossil mysteries are solved by palaeontologists and ... armadillo experts?!
21 days ago
Fossils
These Jurassic "squirrels” were the first creatures of their kind to go airborne
Ancient “squirrels” figured out how to fly 100 million years before true mammals did.
one month ago
Fossils
This huge toothy fish claimed top-predator status in a post-extinction world
This huge prehistoric fish wasn't just a cool predator – it may also help us wrap our minds around what to expect as the planet continues to change...
one month ago
Fossils
From thylacines to Tassie devils, ancient marsupials left their tracks all over this beach
Tasmanian tigers and devils, huge kangaroos and the largest marsupials that ever lived all left their tracks on the shores of Australia's Kangaroo...
one month ago
Human Impact
New species of ancient bird joins list of extinctions caused by humans
It's a pattern seen all over the fossil record: humans arrive on islands and local species disappear from history.
one month ago
How it works
How fast was T. rex, really? And how much does it matter?
More and more studies suggest that Tyrannosaurus was slower than the fastest humans.
one month ago
Fossils
Elephantine undertaking: Digging up a giant mastodon
This newfound tusked titan isn't just big – it's one of the very largest land mammals of all time.
2 months ago
Fossils
A packrat's stinky stash is a palaeontologist's treasure
For a palaeontologist, a packrat's nest can be a pungent yet precious time capsule.
2 months ago
Fossils
This huge Jurassic croc was a top predator in a dinosaur-dominated world
The crocodilian fossil record has a new member: an enormous Jurassic apex predator with bone-crushing jaws.
2 months ago
Fossils
Ancient baby bird preserved beautifully in amber
It's the most complete bird ever found in Burmese amber.
3 months ago
Fossils
For some of the best prehistoric tracks, all roads lead to this Massachusetts backyard
One minute you're digging a fishpond in your backyard – and the next you've discovered one of the world's best sources of dinosaur trackways.
4 months ago
Fossils
This huge ancient sawfish had harpoons on its face
Meet Onchopristis, a prehistoric predator whose "face saw" was covered in backward-facing barbs like so many little harpoons.
4 months ago
