In biology and paleontology (the study of extinct organisms) there are a few ways to estimate the age of an animal's skeleton ...

Even with only jaws, Tanyka amnicola adds a new character to an ancient ecosystem that scientists are still trying to sketch ...

Magician & Prankster Rahat Hossain assembles the absolute best moments from his skeleton driver series to showcase the most legendary reactions ever caught on film.

A young girl's fossil find in England has led to the discovery of Ichthyotitan severnensis. This ancient marine reptile was enormous, comparable to a blue whale. It lived 202 million years ago.

Insects preserved in resin catch the light like the world’s creepiest jewelry, turning creatures that most people swat away into tiny works of art. Butterflies, beetles, and other bugs are displayed ...

Scientists have identified a 3.3-million-year-old giant prehistoric monster crocodile species that likely hunted early human ...

This place is what would happen if a natural history museum, a Victorian cabinet of curiosities, and your eccentric aunt’s attic had a baby. And that baby grew up to be absolutely magnificent. Walking ...

Scientists rebuilt the face of “Little Foot,” a 3.67-million-year-old fossil, uncovering new clues about early human ...