Boy Trips, Falls and Discovers Rare Million-Year-old Fossil
This youngster just discovered the skull of a prehistoric dinosaur in the depths of the New Mexican desert.
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Fossil Found by Kids in New Zealand Turns Out to Be 27 Million-Year-old Giant Penguin
A fossilized penguin was found by kids in 2006 in New Zealand, which has now gone on to be a new species, uniting the giant penguin genus.
7,000-year-old Road Uncovered in Croatia is Paved in Stone-A 'Sensational Find'
The road was four meters broad, or about 12 feet. The date 7,000 BCE was determined via radiocarbon dating of preserved wood.
Long Before Trees Overtook the Land, Our Planet Was Covered by Giant Mushrooms
These tall featureless trunks, which have been found as fossils all over the world, are now strongly believed to be mushrooms.
Watch How Continents Moved Over 100 Million Years in Video - Mapped by Scientists as Never Before
The short .gif explains so much of how our world came to be in such a short time span, most notably how Africa has changed over time.
Earliest Evidence of Ancestors Using Tools Up to Three Million Years Ago Unearthed in Kenya
The earliest evidence of human ancestors using tools up to three million years ago-before the harnessing of fire-has been unearthed in Kenya.
New Study of Triassic Fossils Reveal the Origins of Living Amphibians Through a Tiny "Funky Worm"
It's not a frog, nor a salamander, but the early-Triassic version of what today are called Caecilians: a family of legless amphibians.
World's Largest Prehistoric Flower Preserved in Amber is Stunning Reminder of Nature's Beauty -LOOK
This 1.1 inch flower incased in amber was found 150 years ago, but a re-examination found pollen samples which proved its modern lineage.
Astounding Fossil Discovery in California After Man Looks Closely at Petrified Tree And Finds Bones of Great Beasts
The remains of a petrified forest, an intact mastodon skull, and more were found on the banks of the Mokelumne River watershed in California.
Giant Rhinoceros Skeleton Found in China - One of the Largest Land Mammals Ever (Look)
The skeleton of a new species of paraceratherium, or giant rhinoceros, is one of the largest land mammals ever recorded.
'Once-in-a generation' Fossil Discovery Reveals New Species in 16-Million-Year-old Amber
A tardigrade fossil has been discovered in a once in a lifetime find. It shows a new species in 16-million-year-old amber.
Exquisitely Preserved Embryo Found Inside Fossilized Dinosaur Egg
A 72 to 66-million-year-old embryo found inside a fossilized dinosaur egg sheds new light on the link between bird and dinosaur behavior.
Neanderthals May Hold Clues as to Why Modern Humans Suffer Lower Back Pain
A new NYU analysis considers backbone differences between humans and Neandertals — and the possible impact of industrialization.
Paleontologists Discover Fossil Shows That Dinosaurs Had 'Belly Buttons'
Thanks to an 'incredible' fossil, paleontologists have confirmed that dinosaurs indeed had belly buttons-and set a world record.
Spectacular Fossils Discovered from Prehistoric Rainforest Reveal Intimate Details From 11 Million Years Ago
Australia was once covered in rainforest, and hundreds of picture perfect fossils have turned up in NSW detailing that ancient ecosystem.
Paleontologists Uncover Rarer-than-Rare Fossil of Oviraptor on Nest of Eggs With 24 Embryos Inside
In China, an oviraptor fossil was discovered incubating a clutch of 24 eggs, all of which containing embryos, in once-in-a-lifetime find.
'Dragon Man' Discovery of Largest-Ever Homo Sapien Skull May Be New Species Most Closely Related to Modern Man
After 3 years of research, the so-called "Dragon Man" skull from Harbin, China, belonged to perhaps our closest relative, and a new species.
Researchers Identify a 'Fearsome Dragon' With 23-ft Wingspan That Soared Over Australian Outback
Australia's largest flying reptile has been uncovered, a pterosaur with an estimated seven-meter wingspan.
Near-Complete Pterosaur Skeleton Obtained in Police Raid Reveals Stunning Details About the Species
A 2013 police raid in Brazil saved the most complete crested pterosaur skeleton ever found, shedding light on an amazing species.
A New Species of Human Ancestor was Just Named Homo Bodoensis - A Direct Line from Africa to Modern Man
Palaeoanthropologists have announced the naming of a new species of human ancestor, Homo bodoensis.
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