Texas-sized possum from 60 million years ago sheds light on ancient life
A newly described ancient mammal discovered in Texas is turning heads—not just for its size, but for what it reveals about life millions of...
Ancient squids ruled the seas long before the dinosaurs died out
New fossil research has revealed that squids were already dominant predators in the oceans 100 million years ago—much earlier than scientists previously believed.
Using a...
Ancient DNA reveals dogs’ epic journey through the Americas
New research has uncovered surprising insights into the history of dogs in the Americas, showing that these loyal animals traveled slowly alongside humans as...
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...