And the Little Dal fossils are no different. "What we have is essentially something a bit like a Rorschach inkblot test, where there are some squiggles in a rock," says Jonathan Antcliffe ...

This ecosystem existed shortly before a mass extinction dealt a major blow to life on Earth and set the stage for the rise of the dinosaurs, making the fossil site a significant paleontological find.

WAUCHULA, Fla. — Fossil hunters can sift through dirt and clay-like material at Bone Valley Experience to dig for a hidden treasure, and Sarah Bates knows exactly what she hopes to find.

Scientists Have Figured out How Extinct Giant Ground Sloths Got So Big and Where It All Went Wrong May 22, 2025 — Scientists have analyzed ancient DNA and compared more than 400 fossils from 17 ...

May 30, 2025 — A new species of velvet worm, Peripatopsis barnardi, represents the first ever species from the arid Karoo, which indicates that the area was likely historically more forested ...

A new study led by Dr. Aurélie Manin from the School of Archaeology at the University of Oxford has traced the incredible journey of humankind's best friend across the Americas, showing how dogs ...