A fossil discovered in Germany may be the oldest known cannabis-related plant ever identified, potentially pushing the timeline of the genus back by about 30 million years. The fossilized leaf, dated ...

Tiny dinosaur fossils that puzzled scientists for over 20 years have finally revealed their true identity. Rather than belonging to a miniature species, they are actually baby ankylosaurs—some less ...

The tree Ginko biloba for example is the only living species of its group and dates back almost 300 million years in the ...

Fossils from giant tortoises, armadillos and other Ice Age-era species challenge previous assumptions about the region’s ...

Hundreds of rare fossils just out in the open must have been a dream come true for this paleontologist.

A strange crocodile relative that may have shifted from four legs to two is shedding light on convergent evolution and the hidden diversity of Triassic ecosystems. A “peculiar” reptile from the age of ...

A recent study by Dr. John Moretti of the University of Texas and local caver John Young uncovered the remains of Ice Age ...

Discover 15 endangered species that haven't changed since the age of dinosaurs. See the rare photos of nature's survivors.

Pincers found on a tiny fossil that lived 500 million years ago could change how scientists understand the origin of spiders.

While snorkeling for fossils in Bender’s Cave, which is located on private land, University of Texas paleontologist John Moretti discovered fragments of a giant tortoise and an armadillo relative ...

A paleontologist discovered ancient fossils inside a submerged cave, a find that could shed new light on prehistoric ...