Paleontologists associated with different institutions in Argentina, along with a scientist from the U.K., have identified specks of scales from lepidopterans—a family of winged insects including ...

It was relatively small compared to the giants that would follow it later in Earth’s history. With a hip height of approximately 0.3 meters (about a foot) and a length of perhaps a meter (roughly ...

The Triassic period marked a chaotic chapter in Earth’s history following the planet’s largest mass extinction. This ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When you think of an amphibian, the first thing to jump to mind is ...

In Paraíso do Sul in southern Brazil, scientists discovered a fossil of a dog-sized reptile dating back to 237 million years ago. The creature, a newly described species named Gondwanax paraisensis, ...

My, what big feet you have. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A dinosaur that lived in Australia 220 million years ago left behind ...

Coelophysis was a slender carnivorous dinosaur that lived during a time when Earth looked nothing like it does today. Fossil discoveries in the southwestern United States have made it one of the ...

Paleontologists have found a fossilized pterosaur precursor with gnarly, scimitar-like claws and a beak, indicating that the reptilian group it belongs to was more diverse than previously thought. The ...