Large fossil footprints point to discovery of new 'megaraptor' dinosaur: Study

Large fossil footprints unearthed in China have led to the discovery of a "megaraptor" dinosaur, a relative of the velociraptor, a new study suggests. Read More

Can the Best Fossils Ever Found Answer the Biggest Dinosaur Question?

Two creatures unearthed in 2006, and finally on display in North Carolina, might hold the key to a major debate over a certain animal’s identity. Read More

Ichthyosaur — the largest marine reptile — fossil discovered

Scientists say a teenager and her father discovered fossilized pieces of jawbone that belonged to an ichthyosaur, an ancient marine reptile. This particular species may be the largest ever found. Read More

Growing quickly helped the earliest dinosaurs and other ancient reptiles flourish in the aftermath of mass extinction

It took tens of millions of years before dinosaurs became abundant enough for their skeletons to show up in the fossil record. These early dinosaurs represent only a small fraction of animals found ... Read More

Scientists stunned to discover which culture built the world's oldest defences

Scientists have just dated the earliest-known fortified settlement built by humans, and they were stunned by the identity of its architects. The fortifications were first unearthed near the Amnya ... Read More

What Makes Archaeopteryx Fossils the Bizarre Bridge Between Dinos and Birds?

In 1861, paleontologists described the first fossil Archaeopteryx. That same year, they described the second and branded the specimen as the world’s oldest bird, based on its smattering of feathers. Read More

One of the world’s greatest fossil finds made in Wales

One of the world’s most important ... the site includes the oldest examples of more modern-looking animals, including a creature that looks almost like an insect and may be distantly related to them. Read More

Sustainable Travel Innovators: T+L's 2024 Global Vision Awards

Global Vision Awards aim to identify and honor companies, individuals, destinations, and organizations making an effort to develop more sustainable and responsible travel. Read More

National Park Week kicks off Saturday with free entry for all NPS sites

Kick off National Park Week with free entry to any park in the U.S., from Yosemite and the Grand Canyon to Yellowstone and more. Here’s a full list of celebrations. Read More