Fossils

Ancient Sea Monster’s Massive Skull Found In Seaside Cliff, Stunning Paleontologists

The 6-foot-long pliosaur skull was discovered after pieces of it started to fall from an English cliff onto a beach.
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New Mexico Footprints Oldest Sign Of Humans In Americas, Evidence Suggests

The finding upends what many archaeologists thought they knew about when our ancestors arrived in the New World.
By CHRISTINA LARSON, AP

Fossil Daddy Is Using Paleontology Thirst Traps To Educate The Masses

And we love to see it.
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A Fisherman Thought He Caught A Rock. He Snagged A Prehistoric Treasure Instead.

The Nebraska man said he initially believed the underwater find was the skeleton of a catfish or deer.
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Researchers Discover More Than 100 'Herd' Dinosaur Eggs In Argentina

The eggs and fossilized bones are the oldest known evidence of "complex social behavior" among dinosaurs, according to scientists.
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Scientists Find Fossil Of Deadly 4-Legged Whale They Didn’t Know Existed

Researchers named the now-extinct creature "Phiomectus anubis" after Anubis, the Egyptian god of death.
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Extraordinary Fossils Of 9 Neanderthals Discovered In Cave Outside Rome

Researchers also found burned bones and carved stones.
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New Dinosaur Whose Name Means 'One Who Causes Fear' Discovered In Argentina

Llukalkan aliocranianus appears to have been a top predator in its time, with hearing capabilities potentially exceeding those of similar dinosaurs.
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Scientists Discover Ancient 'Cthulhu' Fossil That Will Give You Nightmares

With 45 tentacles, the Sollasina cthulhu could snatch food and creep along the ocean floor.
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Paleontologist Talks About Fossil ‘Find Of A Lifetime’ In Area Cut From Bears Ears

“I will probably spend the rest of my career working on this site," said paleontologist Robert Gay.
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