Evolution
Footprint Find Could Be a “Holy Grail” of Pterosaur Research
How early pterosaurs walked on the ground has been a complete mystery. Now the first known trackways of their footprints offer answers
Stories by John Pickrell
Evolution
Thousands of Ancient Aboriginal Sites Probably Damaged in Australian Fires
The sites are rich in cultural history, but the blazes might also reveal some unknown ones, say archaeologists
Evolution
Tiny Footprints May Have Been Made by World’s Smallest Nonavian Dinosaur
The raptorlike prints could also have been from juveniles of a larger species
Evolution
Saber-Toothed Cats May Have Roared Like Lions
Small throat bones from the prehistoric feline Smilodon suggest it used fearsome vocalizations to communicate
Evolution
Camouflage Plumage Patterns Offer Clue to Dinosaur's Habitat
Feathered carnivore was dark on top and light underneath, with a raccoon-like face.
Evolution
How Fake Fossils Pervert Paleontology [Excerpt]
A nebulous trade in forged and illegal fossils is an ever-growing headache for paleontologists
Sustainability
Rebirth Control: Lessons Learned from 90 Years of Rainforest Regeneration [Slide Show]
The world's oldest effort to regrow a rainforest suggests what the future may hold for other deforested regions
