Spring is a time for budding flowers, tender green leaves and baby animals. But 66 million years ago, that gentle season ...

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

Lightning strike destroys record-breaking animatronic dinosaur. Fire crews were able to contain the flames and prevent the ...

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

Between 50,000 and 10,000 years ago, many of the world's largest mammals disappeared. Picture creatures like saber-toothed ...

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

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

Coincident with the rise of the dinosaurs, a large landmass filled most of the Arctic circle, potentially contributing to ...

Mammals and dinosaurs coexisted on Earth until a catastrophic event 66 million years ago killed 75% of life on the planet.

Italian authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 18 wolves and several other wild animals found in recent days in ...

A remarkably preserved fossil described in Nature reveals one of the smallest dinosaurs ever discovered, offering fresh insight into the diversity of prehistoric ecosystems once dominated by giants.