When Fingers Changed Fins
A new study offers a surprising look at what happened when fishy fins evolved into arms and legs
Laelaps
Following the fossil trail through evolution, extinction, and survival
Tiny Tyrannosaur Named the "Coyote King"
Fossils found in New Mexico reveal a carnivorous dinosaur from before the time of T. rex
Fossil Jaws a Sign of When Mammals Bounced Back
A new analysis of fossil beasts adds a new wrinkle to the story of when the Age of Mammals really took off
New Duckbill Dinosaur Looks Sharp
Fossils found in the Gobi Desert reveal an unusual herbivore.
Who Is a Paleontologist, Really?
Academic gatekeeping obscures the contributions of communities vital to the study of ancient life
Busted Mastodon Is Ice Age Roadkill
A mastodon said to be pulverized by Ice Age humans was probably busted up by roadwork
Mastodons to the Max
A fossil skeleton found in California leads to the discovery of a new mastodon species.
Is "Scotty" the Biggest T. rex? Maybe Not
A huge T. rex was crowned as king of the tyrants. But the bones may tell a different tale
Spain Gets a New Fossil Flying Reptile
A fossil snout connects flying reptiles from the Iberian Peninsula and China
There Are More Dinosaurs to Discover from the Time of T. rex
Counter to expectations, an apparent drop in dinosaur diversity at the end of the Cretaceous indicates there are many species yet to be found
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