Scientists uncover 97-million-year-old magnetic fossils that may represent Earth’s earliest GPS, revealing how ancient animals navigated oceans.

Up to 50 percent of species—which included 12 bird species and 4 frog species—on Aotearoa’s North Island went extinct before ...

A new dinosaur species discovered in Mongolia is making paleontologists rethink what they thought they knew about dino hands.

The Department of Earth and Climate Sciences added two new classes to their department this year. Professor Noel Heim began teaching Geology of National Parks in the fall of 2025 and Professor and ECS ...

long before dinosaurs, earth was ruled by oceans filled with bizarre creatures and landscapes that barely resemble the world ...

Scientists in Spain have discovered fossils of a tiny dinosaur species in the province of Burgos, with researchers saying the remains challenge long-held ...

This moment of revelation is common to many people who don’t form mental images. They report that they might never have ...

Ancient volcanic rocks reveal how two giant hot regions beneath Africa and the Pacific have shaped Earth's magnetic shield.

One of Earth’s first birds had modern bird-like mouth features that evolved to handle food efficiently and meet the energy ...

Fossilized vomit reveals a surprise flying pterosaur in Brazil, offering new insight into how ancient reptiles lived and fed ...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a detailed mid-infrared image of the Sombrero galaxy, revealing new features ...

In the first of a new series, curator Dr Neil Adams shares the stories and science of the fossil mammal collection.