How the king of dinosaurs conquered North America
A new study led by researchers at University College London (UCL) has revealed that the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex, one of history's most famous predators,...
Scientists discover tiny mammal from the age of dinosaurs in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert
In the middle of Mongolia’s vast Gobi Desert, a team of scientists has made an exciting discovery: the fossil of a never-before-seen mammal species...
Giant prehistoric crocodile cousins once ruled the Caribbean, study finds
Imagine a crocodile built like a greyhound—fast, lean, and fierce.
That’s what a sebecid was. These land-dwelling predators could grow up to 20 feet long...
Dinosaurs weren’t dying out—We just can’t find their fossils, study says
For decades, scientists have debated whether dinosaurs were already struggling before the asteroid strike that wiped them out 66 million years ago.
But a new...
Mammals moved to the ground before dinosaurs disappeared, new study shows
Long before the asteroid hit Earth and wiped out the dinosaurs, many mammals had already started living on the ground, according to new research...
Jurassic sea monster unearthed in Germany reveals secrets of ancient ocean life
A newly discovered fossil from Germany is helping scientists understand how ancient marine reptiles called plesiosaurs evolved and spread across Europe nearly 180 million...
How ancient predator fish gave us our flexible joints
A new study from the University of Chicago has uncovered the surprising origin of the flexible joints that allow us to move our shoulders,...
From dinosaurs to chickens: How feathers first evolved
Feathers are one of the most complex features found on animals, but where did they come from?
Scientists now believe that feathers didn’t just appear...
Newly discovered 15-million-year-old fish fossil reveals ancient secrets
Scientists in Australia have made an exciting discovery—a 15-million-year-old fossilized freshwater fish that not only provides clues about ancient life but also has preserved...
Ancient giant flying squirrel once soared over Tennessee, study finds
Scientists have discovered a giant flying squirrel that once glided through the forests of what is now Southern Appalachia.
This prehistoric squirrel, about the size...