A fossil first discovered in a Moroccan mine turned out to be a new species. But now some scientists are concerned that it ...

The discovery of two ancient fossils shows early mollusks were more complex and diverse than previously thought. Researchers ...

Charleston, South Carolina is surrounded by natural wonders. Visitors can enjoy nearby beaches, roam marshlands, and take a ...

Researchers are calling for CT scans to confirm the authenticity of a Cretaceous period fossil that led to the identification ...

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across Europe ...

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering ...

Citizen science is evolving in classrooms, as students contribute to understanding the ancient ecology of sharks through ...

A fossil once hailed as evidence of a unique mosasaur species, Xenodens calminechari, may be a forgery, a new study claims.

A “demon-toothed” sea creature with “large, well-spaced fangs” has been identified as a new species after a researcher found ...

A new study casts doubt on the authenticity of the Xenodens calminechari fossil, once thought to be groundbreaking discovery, ...

The extinction of the megafauna—giant marsupials that lived in Australia until 60,000 to 45,000 years ago—is a topic of ...

Mastodon bones are rare discoveries, but Orange County, N.Y., has proved to be a national hotbed for these extraordinary ...