A badly crushed cranium unearthed decades ago from a riverbank in central China that once defied classification is now ...

Fans of dragons from the fantasy genre will be excited about new discoveries related to the Dinocephalosaurus orientalis. This dinosaur is from the Triassic Period, about 240 million years ago. It ...

The fossil was identified as a “tridimensional partial rostrum” fragment, or the part of an upper jaw close to the tip, or end, of a prehistoric animal, according to a study published Sept. 23 in the ...

A crushed million-year-old skull found in China that has been digitally reconstructed reopens a debate in human evolution.

A reanalysis of a million-year-old skull from China suggests Homo sapiens may have emerged far earlier than previously ...

The fossils date back to the Cambrian Explosion around half a billion years ago when animal life was evolving in new ways. Within the walls of the Grand Canyon, researchers have discovered thousands ...

A 1-million-year-old skull in China, linked to Dragon Man and Denisovans, is reshaping theories of human evolution and ...

Paleontology researchers in Europe have identified a new species of ancient marine reptile – often referred to as a "Jurassic sea monster" or "sea dragon" – that existed nearly 183 million years ago.

The Grand Canyon is known as a world-renowned tourist destination for its breathtaking vistas and outdoor adventures. But within the striated canyon walls, a hidden world of microscopic marvels ...