When paleontologists dig up a fossil from the ground, how do they figure out the age of the piece of history? It’s not as simple as you may think. To discover more about jaw-dropping finds–like the ...

Piriya Vachajitpan, the founder of Museum Pier, has been interested in dinosaur fossils and prehistoric animals since he was a high school student in the US. Piriya saved money from his part-time job ...

The “mighty” new prehistoric whale species was about 40 feet long based on the fossilized bones. Tanaka, et al (2025) Palaeontologia Electronica The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI ...

HUBEI, China (WKRC/CNN Newsource) - The reexamination of a prehistoric skull led researchers to believe that humanity may have began 400,000 years earlier than previously thought. A badly crushed ...

A DNA analysis of soil revealed evidence of an ancient used to treat digestive health issues 5,000 years ago. A DNA analysis conducted on soil samples found within a Turkish cave system has revealed ...

In a Russia rock formation once used as a quarry, an ancient gigantic bear jawbone was discovered. Elizabeth George via Unsplash Prehistoric creatures came in all shapes and sizes, from the towering ...

An international research team led by Curtin University has used prehistoric feces to better understand how molecular fossilization works, offering a new window into what ancient animals ate, the ...

Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America, providing a fresh glimpse into life on Earth at a time when flowering plants were just beginning ...

Were you the kid that spent hours digging in the dirt looking for treasures growing up? Or perhaps you’re still fascinated by the science of fossils and prehistoric creatures? Well, it’s not out of ...

SOCORRO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — A team of researchers unearthed a new plant species in northeastern Socorro. Known as Socorropteris cancellarei, the new fossils indicate the plant only stood eight to 10 ...

MENOMINEE, MI – The public can see how lake sturgeon pass through a hydroelectric dam in the Menominee River, including watching them ride in a one-of-a-kind elevator. Two free tours of Menominee Dam ...

Millions of years ago, some crocodiles didn’t just lurk in the water—they ran on land like horses. These prehistoric crocs, known as Terrestrisuchus and other land-dwelling species, had long legs, ...