The state of New Mexico has recognized a state fossil and a state gem. The state gem will be presented in a later column.

The Petrified Forest National Park is home to a rich array of animal species that thrive in its varied habitats. Here you can ...

Though the dinosaurs were all killed by a meteor, not all were created equal in life. This species in particular was adept at ...

A 10-year-old girl out on a shoreline stroll on a Wales beach literally stumbled upon five prehistoric dinosaur footprints.

Palaeontologists have argued for decades over whether certain fossils are young Tyrannosaurus rex or another species entirely ...

Paleontologists in China have described a new species of the coelacanth genus Whiteia on the basis of two fossilized ...

Researchers in the Qingliangfeng Nature Reserve in China have identified a new species of newt named Pachytriton cheni. This small-sized newt, found in remote mountain streams, is notable for its ...

New research has revealed how more upright limb postures helped ancient reptiles overcome the biomechanical constraints of ...

Imaging technology has revolutionized paleontology, allowing scientists to study fossils that are buried deep in the rock or ...

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes can be their biggest advantages. Found across every continent except ...

Paleontologists have unearthed a new assemblage of Triassic fossils at the Quebrada Santo Domingo site of the Northern Precordillera Basin in northwestern Argentina. Their discoveries include a nearly ...