Paleontologists recently announced the discovery of a new species that may help explain the history of life on Earth.

Earlier this month, science delivered a really cute experimental result. Researchers created a “colossal woolly mouse,” a ...

There are many lesser-known facts about Ohio, and one of the more unfortunate is a rare animal species that went extinct ...

Illinois’ commercial fossil trade is alive and well thanks to collectors who are motivated by money, science and the hunt — and who test the outer bounds of legality.

Last week, science delivered a really cute experimental result. Researchers created a “colossal woolly mouse,” a fluffy rodent that’s purported to be a step on the way to resurrecting woolly mammoths ...

Tucked away in west-central Indiana lies a verdant wonderland that feels like it was plucked from a fantasy novel. Shades ...

Dinosaurs are cool. And in the spirit of showcasing some of history’s most interesting species, the Webb Schools’ Raymond M.

There are, ultimately, no bad weapons in Monster Hunter. Any weapon can tackle the toughest wyverns with a little know-how.

Extinction troubled us long before we had a name for it. The original mascot for the loss of species, even before the concept was understood, was the dodo. The bird — fat and flightless, found by 17th ...

From batch sales of unopened rocks on eBay to discreet phone calls to higher-dollar patrons, Illinois’ commercial fossil ...

The Triassic is one of the most important periods in the evolution of life on Earth. After one of the greatest mass ...

In the shadow of the appropriately named Fossil Ridge Intermediate School, there is a race against time to uncover ...