From looking into the future with artificial intelligence to learning about mummies of the past, the Museum of Idaho ventures ...

Many spine-bearing creatures, or vertebrates, have a curious bit of tissue deep in their brains called the pineal gland. It ...

The fossils offer a rare glimpse into a cataclysmic event that brought a sudden end to the greatest explosion of life in our planet's history.

Long before dinosaurs dominated the planet, Earth was already home to creatures that appear almost unreal by modern standards. Many of these early animals thrived in hostile environments, only to ...

Scientists have discovered an enormous species of duck-billed dinosaur that lived in what is now New Mexico about 75 million years ago. The dinosaur, Ahshislesaurus wimani, likely had a flat head and ...

Some animals have been around since the time of the dinosaurs—and they’re still thriving today! Known as “living fossils,” these creatures have barely changed over millions of years and continue to ...

The reproductive structures of cycads, an ancient seed plant, heat up with infrared radiation to attract beetle pollinators, a new study suggests. Artwork by Lillian Soucy The bright colors and strong ...

WINONA, Minn. — It’s hard to overstate how rare and exciting a dinosaur mummy is. And yes, the fossil called “Medusa” could be a dinosaur mummy — the remains of an Edmontosaurus about 66 million years ...

Few moments in paleontology are as exciting as the discovery of dinosaur eggs. These fragile and ancient specimens offer a rare and intimate glimpse into the lives of creatures that haven’t roamed the ...

The Carreras Pampa tracksite at Torotoro National Park is now the largest recorded site for dinosaur tracks. Despite a record-breaking amount of tracks, dinosaur bones in the area are scarce, making ...

Long before the first dinosaur ever walked the Earth, the planet was ruled by creatures far stranger and more alien than anything that came after. These early predators and giant herbivores lived in a ...