A newly discovered prehistoric mammal may hold clues to how life survived the dinosaur-killing extinction. The tiny species, ...

A newly discovered prehistoric mammal reveals how small, adaptable species may have survived Earth’s deadliest extinction ...

A rare Archaeopteryx fossil from Solnhofen, Germany, now at Chicago’s Field Museum, was scanned under ultraviolet light, ...

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Fossil egg found in Antarctica suggests marine reptiles laid eggs, challenging previous beliefs about ancient life.

Learn about a small rodent-like mammal whose descendants survived the extinction event that killed all non-avian dinosaurs.

The massive invertebrates may have been top predators, according to an analysis of their fossilized jaws. The work suggests ...

Learn about an ichthyosaur found in Germany that is now the youngest fossil found in its genus, and shows a remarkable story ...