The Hispaniolan solenodon is a “living fossil” that survived the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. Its lineage has remained virtually unchanged for 76 million years. It possesses a bizarre toolkit ...

Only one specimen of Alcovasaurus has ever been found, named for the tiny Wyoming town of Alcova, where it was discovered ...

Scientists recently announced newly described dome-headed dinosaur species, the most complete skeleton of its kind ever found ...

India's rich fossil heritage reveals ancient life, from dinosaur nesting grounds in Gujarat to marine fossils in the ...

A new study explains how climbing down trees helped shape upright posture in early primates and changed the course of evolution.

From horseshoe crabs to crocodiles, some of these creatures have looked about the same for hundreds of millions of years.

A prehistoric crocodile relative discovered in the UK is now a lasting tribute to one inspiring educator.

Should you ever find yourself playing a trivia game on the topic of moths and butterflies, here are a few facts that might ...

The genus name nods to Sir Galahad, the Arthurian knight known for his moral uprightness, reflecting the animal’s upright ...

Prehistoric animals are often pictured as distant fossils, yet a surprising number of species still walk, swim, and crawl ...