Fossils
These Jurassic "squirrels” were the first creatures of their kind to go airborne
Ancient “squirrels” figured out how to fly 100 million years before true mammals did.
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Fossils
This huge toothy fish claimed top-predator status in a post-extinction world
This huge prehistoric fish wasn't just a cool predator – it may also help us wrap our minds around what to expect as the planet continues to change...
7 years ago
Fossils
From thylacines to Tassie devils, ancient marsupials left their tracks all over this beach
Tasmanian tigers and devils, huge kangaroos and the largest marsupials that ever lived all left their tracks on the shores of Australia's Kangaroo...
7 years ago
Human Impact
New species of ancient bird joins list of extinctions caused by humans
It's a pattern seen all over the fossil record: humans arrive on islands and local species disappear from history.
7 years ago
How it works
How fast was T. rex, really? And how much does it matter?
More and more studies suggest that Tyrannosaurus was slower than the fastest humans.
7 years ago
Fossils
Elephantine undertaking: Digging up a giant mastodon
This newfound tusked titan isn't just big – it's one of the very largest land mammals of all time.
7 years ago
Fossils
A packrat's stinky stash is a palaeontologist's treasure
For a palaeontologist, a packrat's nest can be a pungent yet precious time capsule.
7 years ago
Fossils
This huge Jurassic croc was a top predator in a dinosaur-dominated world
The crocodilian fossil record has a new member: an enormous Jurassic apex predator with bone-crushing jaws.
7 years ago
Fossils
Ancient baby bird preserved beautifully in amber
It's the most complete bird ever found in Burmese amber.
7 years ago
Fossils
For some of the best prehistoric tracks, all roads lead to this Massachusetts backyard
One minute you're digging a fishpond in your backyard – and the next you've discovered one of the world's best sources of dinosaur trackways.
7 years ago
Fossils
This huge ancient sawfish had harpoons on its face
Meet Onchopristis, a prehistoric predator whose "face saw" was covered in backward-facing barbs like so many little harpoons.
7 years ago
Fossils
Cave fossil offers new clues about the huge hyenas that once roamed Europe
An ancient and impressively complete skeleton found deep inside a Spanish cave sheds new light on a familiar Ice Age carnivore: the cave hyena.
7 years ago
Fossils
We finally know the identity of 'Baby Louie', the dinosaur embryo from a giant egg
A mystery dinosaur embryo excavated over 20 years ago finally has a back story.
8 years ago
Fossils
This strange sea monster had saw-edged jaws & pincers like can openers
Tokummia prowled tropical waters some 508 million years ago – and it was one of the largest predators of its time.
8 years ago
Fossils
This prehistoric penguin was super-old and super-huge
Palaeontologists have discovered fossilised foot bones that belonged to one of the world’s oldest and largest prehistoric penguins.
8 years ago
