Medicine & TechnologySome earlier dinosaurs did not have hollow bones, which suggests that the air sacs within dinosaur bones may have independently evolved. Read to learn more.
A Case Western Reserve University doctoral student uses new mathematics to discover shrinking and chunky features of Devonian Period animals, including Cleveland's prehistoric sea monster. Read the article to learn more.
The unknown star-shaped fossil was found in a 500-million-year-old bedrock, and some scientists believe it might not be left by a living thing. Read the article to find out more.
Scientists discovered through bone examination that there was no relationship between the growth rate and body size of dinosaurs. Read the article to learn more.
Paleontologists have uncovered the first 'unmistakable' Triassic-era caecilian fossils, expanding the record of this tiny burrowing mammal by around 35 million years. Read the article to learn more details.
The discovery is only the second known case of a dinosaur eating a mammal. Read the article to learn more about how dinosaurs and mammals interacted during the Cretaceous period.
Scientists investigate a rich fossil bed in Nevada to uncover the mystery of the graveyard of giant extinct marine reptiles. Read the article to learn more about it.
An analysis of fossils found in Canada suggests that the ancestors of monkeys and apes arrived in the Arctic during a time of warmer temperatures in the region. Read the article to learn more details.
Because of the mysteries surrounding the dating of environmental DNA from sedimentary deposits, the timeline of mammoth extinction is more complex than previously thought. Read to know more.
Smilodon, an ancient carnivore related to cats, are examined using 3D scans and simulations to see how they managed to bite with the amazing length of their teeth. Read the article to learn more.