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Newly examined fossil evidence indicates that ancient mammal ancestors gave birth to live young millions of years earlier than previously assumed.
New research suggests the Chicxulub asteroid impact triggered a global firestorm that may have caused the rapid extinction of the dinosaurs.
New research identifies the role of widespread plant life in fueling extreme, long-term wildfires during the end-Triassic global warming event.
Scientists have identified a rare class of 'oddball' meteorite responsible for the mass extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
A Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed 'Gus' has set a new record as the most expensive fossil ever sold at auction.
A 550-million-year-old fossil may represent the earliest animal with a head and the first evidence of right-handedness in the animal kingdom.
The rediscovery of a long-lost Megalodon fossil is renewing debates and confirming the massive scale of the prehistoric shark.
A fossil stored in a museum drawer for four decades has been confirmed as the first dinosaur bone ever discovered in Antarctica.
A mislabeled feline skull discovered in a museum drawer is providing new insights into the evolutionary history of saber-toothed cats.
A newly identified feathered dinosaur from China, featuring a peacock-like tail, may have preyed upon Earth's earliest birds.