When paleontologists dig up a fossil from the ground, how do they figure out the age of the piece of history? It’s not as simple as you may think. To discover more about jaw-dropping finds–like the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Texas paleontologist has made a discovery that could re-write what scientists know about prehistoric life in the state. In March ...

The inaugural St. Louis Prehistoric Life Show invites families to crack open rocks, identify fossils, meet paleontologists, ...

WASHINGTON — A paleontologist has uncovered a trove of ancient fossils inside a cave, a discovery that could reshape what scientists understand about prehistoric ecosystems in the region. John Moretti ...

Inside the twisting tunnels of Mammoth Cave, the world’s largest cave system, scientists have uncovered fossilized remains of two ancient shark species that once prowled Earth’s waters some 325 ...