The partial skull and additional bones represent a dinosaur species never found before
3 hours ago — Brian Switek
A rare amber inclusion underscores the importance of carnivores to the fossil record
February 16, 2019 — Brian Switek
Bajadasaurus had a neck covered in long spikes. The question is "Why?"
February 9, 2019 — Brian Switek
A partial skeleton significantly updates the history of a major, extinct bird family
February 2, 2019 — Brian Switek
Small eyes and decorative plates make this Triassic creature stand out
January 30, 2019 — Brian Switek
A beautiful skull of Prestosuchus updates what paleontologists thought they knew about this Triassic reptile
January 29, 2019 — Brian Switek
Gut contents reveal what the early whale Basilosaurus ate.
January 18, 2019 — Brian Switek
The skeleton of a new carnivorous dinosaur bears damage caused by seagoing invertebrates
January 6, 2019 — Brian Switek
Paleontologists are still puzzling over why dinosaurs succeeded while crocodile cousins faded away
January 6, 2019 — Brian Switek
A fossil tooth hints at a startling interaction between an ancient shark and a flying reptile.\
January 5, 2019 — Brian Switek
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