An international study led by researchers from Australia's La Trobe University and the University of Cambridge has challenged ...

Specimen found in South Africa was widely thought to be member of ape-like human ancestor family that lived nearly 2 million ...

Another twist has been added to the puzzling mix that is early human ancestry with evidence that one of the most complete pre ...

A fossil reveals the existence of Athenar bermani, a new sauropod that redefines the family tree of Utah's giants.

Researchers analyzing ancient fossils from caves across Western Australia have uncovered a completely new species of bettong ...

A newly identified fossil snake reveals clues about early advanced snake evolution. Its mixed traits highlight an ancient branch of the caenophidian family tree. More than forty years after it was ...

Fossils from Qatar have revealed a small, newly identified sea cow species that lived in the Arabian Gulf more than 20 ...

Some members of the sea cow species called dugongs spend their days feasting on seagrass in the Persian Gulf. By doing so, ...

A team of paleontologists identified a new species of extinct shark from Morocco’s phosphate mines. It is called Pseudocorax heteroserratus.

Scientists have discovered a 151-million-year-old fossil fly in Australia that challenges ideas about insect evolution. Named ...

Few moments in paleontology are as exciting as the discovery of dinosaur eggs. These fragile and ancient specimens offer a ...

An artist impression of the newly discovered extinct monk seal species Credit: Jaime Bran. Copyrigh: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa. An artist impression of the newly discovered extinct monk seal ...