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

New research uncovers the significant role of Deccan Plateau volcanic eruptions towards the end of the Maastrichtian era in environmental toxicity that led to a mass extinction event 66 million years ...

Since it premiered on Netflix on Friday, March 6, The Dinosaurs — a new nature documentary miniseries that charts the history of the titular beasts from their debut in the Triassic period until their ...

Scientists have uncovered minuscule fossils in Colorado’s Denver Basin, hinting at the southward spread of early primates after the dinosaur extinction. These tiny fossils challenge long-held ...

A fossil that would fit on a baby’s fingertip has revealed fresh clues about the evolution of the earliest-known relative of all primates, including humans. Remains of the now extinct shrew-sized ...

A fossil that would fit on a baby’s fingertip has revealed fresh clues about the evolution of the earliest-known relative of all primates, including humans. Get any of our free email newsletters — ...