Fossil Bones Reveal New Baby Dinosaur
The partial skull and additional bones represent a dinosaur species never found before
Stories by Brian Switek
Spectacular Fossil Bird Foot Preserved in Amber
A rare amber inclusion underscores the importance of carnivores to the fossil record
New Spiky Dinosaur Discovered in Patagonia
Bajadasaurus had a neck covered in long spikes. The question is "Why?"
Fossil Bird Soared above Utah's Dinosaurs
A partial skeleton significantly updates the history of a major, extinct bird family
Strange Marine Creature Resembles a Reptilian Platypus
Small eyes and decorative plates make this Triassic creature stand out
Ancient Croc Cousin Gets a New Look
A beautiful skull of Prestosuchus updates what paleontologists thought they knew about this Triassic reptile
Basilosaurus Munched Other Ancient Whales
Gut contents reveal what the early whale Basilosaurus ate.
The Dinosaur Who Went out to Sea
The skeleton of a new carnivorous dinosaur bears damage caused by seagoing invertebrates
Extinction and the Rise of the Dinosaurs
Paleontologists are still puzzling over why dinosaurs succeeded while crocodile cousins faded away
Prehistoric Shark May Have Caught a Dinner on the Wing
A fossil tooth hints at a startling interaction between an ancient shark and a flying reptile.\
The Bite of the Saber-Tooth
Sabercat skulls hint at the different ways these carnivores tackled their prey
How Dinosaurs Chewed without Cheeks
A unique anatomical setup helped some herbivorous dinosaurs crunch through their Cretaceous world
Sawback Turtle Gets a New Look
Fossils from Alabama revise the reconstruction of an ancient sea turtle
The Lost World of Prehistoric Parasites
Paleontologists are still searching to uncover the deep history of nature's hitchhikers.
Delicate Fossil Bird Reveals Prehistoric Plumage Patterns
A new analysis gives the fossil bird Confuciusornis an updated look.
Bitten Bone a Sign of a Cretaceous Snack
A damaged frill bone allows us to revisit a brief moment in prehistoric time
Dinosaurs Had Birdlike Lungs
A new study proposes that all dinosaurs shared a basic lung anatomy which may have given them an evolutionary edge
The Secret to Dinosaur Hip Shape
A new analysis asks whether eating plants or different ways of breathing influenced the shape of dinosaur hips
Dinosaur Highlights a Jurassic Mystery
A new study of Sarahsaurus revises what paleontologists thought about how long-necked herbivores showed up in North America
The Problem with Ice Age Overkill
A new study highlights a communication breakdown in sciences concerned with ice age extinction
