A Strange Dinosaur's Unusual Strut
A newly named dinosaur balanced on one toe of each foot
Laelaps
Following the fossil trail through evolution, extinction, and survival
Sloths Climb a New Evolutionary Tree
Analysis of ancient genes changes what researchers expected about giant sloth evolution
Iconic Fossil Feather Probably Didn't Belong to Archaeopteryx
A new analysis of a famous fossil suggests that there may be more feathered dinosaurs in Germany’s lithographic limestone than we currently know
Fighting Saber-Toothed Cats Bit Each Other on the Face
A pair of fossil skulls reveal how Smilodon fought with each other
Dawn of the Crunch
A tiny fossil skull reveals the oldest known vertebrate capable of crunching hard-shelled prey
Run like a Dinosaur
Birds are living dinosaurs, but can they help us understand how their extinct relatives moved?
When Fingers Changed Fins
A new study offers a surprising look at what happened when fishy fins evolved into arms and legs
Fossil Jaws Are 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
Tiny Tyrannosaur Named the "Coyote King"
Fossils found in New Mexico reveal a carnivorous dinosaur from before the time of T. rex
New Duckbill Dinosaur Looks Sharp
Fossils found in the Gobi Desert reveal an unusual herbivore.
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