The Cambrian Explosion is a landmark moment in the history of life on Earth when many of the major groups of animals first appear in the fossil record.

A study by Dr. Martin Ebert and Dr. Martina Kölbl-Ebert examined the remains of some 4,200 Tharsis fossil specimens. They found that some of these fish, all of which were subadults, would ...

Fossils from Earth’s biggest extinction reveal forest collapse triggered runaway warming - offering a warning for today’s climate.

Learners understood human evolution better after interactive workshops at a museum.

Fossils offer a glimpse into Earth's ancient life, revealing the origins and evolution of complex organisms. Discoveries like ...

The students traveled to Carlin, Nevada for their field trip. The fossil site was likely once a riverbed or a shallow lake area and contained fossils from an abundance of prehistoric animals that once ...

Naturalist Joan Wilkie will lead an all-ages Journeys with Joan program at Crossroads at Big Creek on July 7, 1 pm. The program overviews animal migration in fields and woodlands. […] ...

The collapse of tropical forests during Earth’s most catastrophic extinction event was the primary cause of the prolonged global warming which followed, according to new research.  ...

Monument Rocks Chalk Pyramids in Kansas offer one of the best fossil hunting experiences in the Midwest. Explore ancient sea life embedded in stunning rock formations.

Paleontologists have found fossilized remains of a giant possum-like mammal that lived 60 million years ago. The fossils, found at Big Bend National Park in Texas, belong to a group of ancient ...

Ancient coral fossils from the remote Seychelles islands have unveiled a dramatic warning for our future—sea levels can rise in sudden, sharp bursts even when global temperatures stay steady.

ETSU researchers uncover a giant fossil salamander, shedding light on Appalachian biodiversity and ancient salamander evolution.