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

A fossil beak from an ancient octopus has forced scientists to rethink who ruled the Cretaceous seas. Researchers say two ...

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

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

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

In the fourth episode of our Stones & Bones video series, National Geographic digital editor Nicholas St. Fleur examines the ...

Sul Ross State University geology students collected a giant Alamosaurus vertebra from Big Bend National Park in March 2025.

Australia's platypus, one of the world's most enigmatic animals, had a more exotic origin story, according to an exciting ...

The Dinosaur Park in Cedar Creek, Texas turns a simple outdoor adventure into a prehistoric expedition that’ll have your ...

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

Giant 19-meter-long kraken-like octopuses may have been the apex predators in the Late Cretaceous-era oceans, according to ...

Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for over 165 million years and even now, we’re still uncovering new secrets about these ...