Archaeology

The fossil of a tyrannosaurid and ceratopsid, which captures them as if they died in combat, could fetch millions of dollars

Genetic analysis moves dog domestication from wolf ancestors to possibly as far back as 30,000 years ago, in Europe, when humans were still hunter-gatherers. Wayt Gibbs reports.

The discovery of Panthera blytheae fossils strengthens an Asian origin for pantherine carnivores

The bone is the first snout ever found that belongs to the Apatosaurus, commonly referred to as the Brontosaurus

The early bird's anatomy matches that of modern flightless birds, a paleontologist says

Scientists in Utah say they have discovered Tyrannosaurus rex's "great-uncle," a massive predator with a thick skull and large teeth dubbed the "king of gore." Bones of the 24-foot (7.3-meter) -long dinosaur, slightly smaller than T.

A series of tracks in Oklahoma reveal where a dinosaur most likely slipped and caught itself before continuing on

Ice-lubricated sledges were the most efficient way to transport multi-ton stones for Beijing’s center

Researchers recently found the only known ancient mosquito fossil to have died and been fossilized with a blood meal in its belly. Christopher Intagliata reports

Scientists haul their wares to Burning Man

Africa once harbored a far greater variety of large carnivores than it does today. Competition with early humans for access to prey may have brought about their decline

Comparison of small carnivore diversity over time with that of large carnivores points to an unexpected culprit