Evolution
Did a Jurassic Dinosaur Smoosh a Turtle?
A smashed shell may have been crumpled by an ambling dinosaur
Stories by Brian Switek
Evolution
New Proto-Dinosaur Found in Colorado
A lanky reptile found in the Centennial State is a close cousin of early dinosaurs
Evolution
Sifting through the Pterosaur Menu
Fossil poop reveals that some Jurassic pterosaurs were filter feeders
Evolution
Dawn of the Stegosaurs
Bones found in Morocco underscore that many more dinosaurs await discovery.
Evolution
Old Dinosaur Turns into Something New
A fossil uncovered in the 1970s turns out to be a previously unknown species
Evolution
Paleontologists Unveil Shovel-Billed Dinosaur
A new hadrosaur from Texas has a striking, shovel-shaped mouth
Evolution
Fossils Show How Shovel-Beaked Dinosaurs Grew
A collection of tiny skull bones offers new insights to the early life of Edmontosaurus
Evolution
Fossil Frog Had a Salamander Lunch
A fossil found in China reveals a Cretaceous amphibian’s last meal
Evolution
Dinosaurs of a Feather Nested Together
A special site in the Gobi Desert preserves rare evidence of a dinosaur nesting ground
Evolution
A Strange Dinosaur’s Unusual Strut
A newly named dinosaur balanced on one toe of each foot
Evolution
Sloths Climb a New Evolutionary Tree
Analysis of ancient genes changes what researchers expected about giant sloth evolution
Evolution
Iconic Fossil Feather Probably Didn’t Belong to Archaeopteryx
A new analysis of a famous fossil suggests that there may be more feathered dinosaurs in Germany’s lithographic limestone than we currently know
The Body
Bone Up on What’s Inside You
Author and self-described fossil fanatic Brian Switek talks about his new book Skeleton Keys: The Secret Life of Bone.
Evolution
Fighting Saber-Toothed Cats Bit Each Other on the Face
A pair of fossil skulls reveal how Smilodon fought with each other
Evolution
Dawn of the Crunch
A tiny fossil skull reveals the oldest known vertebrate capable of crunching hard-shelled prey
Evolution
Run like a Dinosaur
Birds are living dinosaurs, but can they help us understand how their extinct relatives moved?
Evolution
When Fingers Changed Fins
A new study offers a surprising look at what happened when fishy fins evolved into arms and legs
Evolution
Fossil Jaws Are a Sign of When Mammals Bounced Back
A new analysis of fossil beasts adds a new wrinkle to the story of when the Age of Mammals really took off
Evolution
Tiny Tyrannosaur Named the "Coyote King"
Fossils found in New Mexico reveal a carnivorous dinosaur from before the time of T. rex
Evolution
New Duckbill Dinosaur Looks Sharp
Fossils found in the Gobi Desert reveal an unusual herbivore.
