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

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 ...

The settlement of coastlines and the use of marine food resources, often collectively referred to as coastal adaptations, feature prominently in global ...

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 ...