The Lost World of Prehistoric Parasites
Paleontologists are still searching to uncover the deep history of nature's hitchhikers.
Laelaps
Following the fossil trail through evolution, extinction, and survival
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
Dinosaurs Had Birdlike Lungs
A new study proposes that all dinosaurs shared a basic lung anatomy which may have given them an evolutionary edge
The Secret to Dinosaur Hip Shape
A new analysis asks whether eating plants or different ways of breathing influenced the shape of dinosaur hips
Dinosaur Highlights a Jurassic Mystery
A new study of Sarahsaurus revises what paleontologists thought about how long-necked herbivores showed up in North America
The Problem with Ice Age Overkill
A new study highlights a communication breakdown in sciences concerned with ice age extinction
New Titleholder for the Largest Bird of All Time
A reassessment of ancient bones has revealed a new identity for the largest bird to walk the Earth
Following in the Steps of a Peculiar Protomammal
Five-toed tracks found in Argentina revise what paleontologists thought about a strange group of animals called dicynodonts.
Fossil Whale Bones Record Prehistoric Shark Bites
Bitten bones offer insights into the feeding behavior of large megatooth sharks
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