Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for over 150 million years. Compared to the mere 4–6 million years that scientists believe humans ...

Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America, providing a fresh ...

Changes in rock formations from before and after the mass extinction event 66 million years ago may reflect how dinosaurs ...

What kid hasn’t dreamed of exploring the world when dinosaurs roamed the earth? Author and illustrator Rachel Ignotofsky put ...

A set of fossilized footprints discovered in northern Arizona has revealed the silent journey of a prehistoric arachnid that ...

Rock layers deposited before and after the major dinosaur extinction event 65 million years ago are surprisingly different.

The first life emerged about four billion years ago, when the planet was still new. Back then, the cutting edge of earthly ...

A fingertip-sized fossil uncovered in Montana revealed a tiny crocodile species. This unexpected find reshaped croc evolution ...

The reptiles had such an "immense" impact on the planet that their sudden exit led to wide-scale changes in landscapes - including the shape of rivers, say American scientists. Geologists have long ...

Researchers believe that fossilized feces and vomit from dinosaurs can shed light on how the ancient creatures evolved to become a dominant force on Earth. The study, led by Martin Qvarnström of ...

A new find in the Ayvalık region of western Turkey suggests that prehistoric humans somehow "walked" across what is now a ...