In a study published in Historical Biology, Dr. Mohammed Naimi and his colleagues report the discovery of the first plesiosaurian remains from Algeria. Additionally, the fossil, dated to the Late ...

The dome-headed dinosaur is easily one of the most standout-looking creatures of the Cretaceous period. The image of their hardy dome-heads has slowly seeped into the public imagination via movies ...

Sarcosuchus lived during the Cretaceous period in vast river systems that supported diverse dinosaur populations Its elongated skull and immense size suggest a predator capable of seizing large prey ...

The Cretaceous Period witnessed a remarkable diversification of marine reptiles, among which plesiosaurs featured prominently. These secondarily aquatic reptiles adapted to a range of ecological ...

A new study finds that one of the hottest periods in Earth's history may have driven lampreys apart -- genetically speaking. The work could have implications for how aquatic species respond to our ...

Before leaving on a fossil-hunting trip for a summer 2021 field paleontology class, a Montana State University junior made an apparently fate-tempting plea. "I kept joking through that whole class, ...

New research from Adelaide University suggests the power of the ancient Tethys Ocean might have shaped Central Asia's topography during the Cretaceous period. Ceratopsians were horned, beaked ...

Well folks, we have reached the end of the Mesozoic Era and the end of dinosaur trivia. So to finish it off, let’s look at the final and longest period: the Cretaceous. Dinosaurs of the Cretaceous ...

An LMU team has studied the biodiversity of larvae from the insect order neuroptera over the past 100 million years. An LMU team has studied the biodiversity of larvae from the insect order neuroptera ...

BRAGGS, Ala. (WSFA) - There’s just something about exploring a creek. The sound of the running water, and the mystery of what you may find. Mississippi native and creek enthusiast Jeff McCraw has a ...

Researchers who undertook an expedition to drill into the sea floor near the South Pole have found clear evidence of the existence of an ancient rainforest in the area. An ancient rainforest that ...