16-inch salamander once ruled Appalachia, new fossil reveals
A powerful, long-extinct salamander once roamed the ancient forests of Tennessee, and its recent discovery is helping scientists understand how the region became a...
How pterosaurs can inspire aircraft design
Pterosaurs were an amazing group of flying reptiles that occupied the skies around the same time that dinosaurs roamed on land.
Appearing in the fossil...
Dinosaur stomach fossil reveals Sauropods gobbled plants without chewing
A remarkable fossil discovery in Australia has given scientists the first-ever confirmed glimpse into what sauropod dinosaurs actually ate—and it turns out they weren’t...
Scientists uncover 10,000-mile survival trek across a post-apocalyptic Earth
New research suggests that some of the earliest ancestors of dinosaurs and crocodiles managed to migrate across vast, deadly regions of the Earth over...
New dinosaur discovery in China reveals rare long-necked species
Scientists in China have discovered a new species of dinosaur that lived around 165 million years ago.
The new species, named Jinchuanloong niedu, was a...
Japan’s dinosaur-era skies had a new ruler—and it had a massive wingspan
For the first time, scientists have officially named a flying reptile, or pterosaur, from Japan based on fossilized bones.
This exciting discovery gives us a...
How giant ground sloths got so big—and why that was their downfall
Sloths today are known for being slow, small, and tree-loving creatures. But their ancient relatives were nothing like them.
In fact, many extinct sloths were...
Why your teeth are sensitive—and it started 465 million years ago
If you’ve ever flinched during a cold drink or a dental cleaning, you know that our teeth can be incredibly sensitive.
That sensitivity is thanks...
Scientists confirm dinosaur eggshells had self-grown crystals, just like modern reptiles
A new international study has confirmed that a mysterious feature found in dinosaur eggshells—called secondary eggshell units (SEUs)—are natural biological structures, not just the...
Ancient dinosaurs could help unlock the secrets of cancer
New research suggests that dinosaurs may help scientists make important discoveries about cancer.
By using new technology to study soft tissue preserved in dinosaur bones,...