Basilosaurus Munched Other Ancient Whales
Gut contents reveal what the early whale Basilosaurus ate.
Laelaps
Following the fossil trail through evolution, extinction, and survival
The Dinosaur Who Went out to Sea
The skeleton of a new carnivorous dinosaur bears damage caused by seagoing invertebrates
Extinction and the Rise of the Dinosaurs
Paleontologists are still puzzling over why dinosaurs succeeded while crocodile cousins faded away
Prehistoric Shark May Have Caught a Dinner on the Wing
A fossil tooth hints at a startling interaction between an ancient shark and a flying reptile.\
The Bite of the Saber-Tooth
Sabercat skulls hint at the different ways these carnivores tackled their prey
How Dinosaurs Chewed without Cheeks
A unique anatomical setup helped some herbivorous dinosaurs crunch through their Cretaceous world
Sawback Turtle Gets a New Look
Fossils from Alabama revise the reconstruction of an ancient sea turtle
The Lost World of Prehistoric Parasites
Paleontologists are still searching to uncover the deep history of nature's hitchhikers.
Delicate Fossil Bird Reveals Prehistoric Plumage Patterns
A new analysis gives the fossil bird Confuciusornis an updated look.
Bitten Bone a Sign of a Cretaceous Snack
A damaged frill bone allows us to revisit a brief moment in prehistoric time
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