The Dinosaur That Wasn't
Bones previously thought to be dinosaurian have turned out to be from a very different sort of prehistoric creature
Laelaps
Following the fossil trail through evolution, extinction, and survival
Paleo Profile: The Climbing Dwarf
Beautiful fossils offer a rare look at what covered the bodies of some of our protomammal relatives
The Latest in Horned Dinosaur Fashion
A new study asks why some dinosaurs wore such different arrangements of horns
Paleo Profile: The Shortened Face
A small skull found in Connecticut offers a new view to ancient reptilian bites
By Land or by Sea
The debate over what sort of environment molded turtles into shelled wonders continues
Paleo Profile: The Sobrarbe Siren
A fossil manatee relative is the first of its kind found in Eurasia
Paleo Profile: The Fish from China
A newly named prehistoric fish is a reminder that there's more to the fossil record than dinosaurs and toothy reptiles
Long-Lost Horse Toes Found
A new study reveals modern horses retain vestiges of all five ancestral toes
Paleo Profile: The Jinyun Shield
A newly named armored dinosaur is among the earliest with a tail club
Dinosaurs, in Living Color
Analysis of a fossil bird reveals an unexpected facet of dinosaur life.
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