Experts and novices alike hunt for specimens that could change our understanding of evolution – and all only a short day trip from Melbourne ...

In paleoanthropology, a rare, nearly-complete skeleton can rewrite entire chapters of the human origin story. The “Little ...

The event features a variety of activities, including fossil digging, gemstone mining, and dinosaur exhibits. Tickets are $18 per person and can be purchased at the door or online at schielemuseum.org ...

A rare fossil plant reveals how early plants moved water and food, helping to explain the secrets of tree growth.

Fossils can reveal far more than the shapes of ancient creatures. Molecules preserved inside old animal bones provide clues about past diseases, what those animals ate, and the climates they lived in.

This period of time was when dinosaurs first evolved. The continents we live on today were part of one land mass that scientists call Pangaea. The climate was hot and dinosaurs flourished after the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. “Can you spot the fossil?” asks the bronzed ranger as a gaggle ...

Those who know a lot about fossils are likely already familiar with the Mazon Creek fossil just outside Chicago. Those who don't know a lot about fossils and the Mazon Creek site? They soon will, ...

They’re little time capsules, often holding stories so bizarre they make modern nature look boring. Some fossils reveal just how weirdly life used to work, while others pop up in the most unexpected ...

This video is no longer available. Did you know D.C. is home to some of the first fossils ever recorded in Earth’s history? In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax found there’s ...

This video is no longer available. There’s not usually much activity in Northwest D.C.’s serene Mitchell Park. But did you know the rocky exterior wall holding the park’s hill in place at the corner ...