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315,000-Year Origin: The Oldest Homo Sapiens Fossils Ever Found

In Morocco’s Jebel Irhoud cave, scientists discovered fossils dating back 315,000 years—100,000 years older than any previous Homo sapiens remains. Found with stone tools and butchered animal bones, ... Read More

Scientists reveal the oldest long-necked dinosaur fossil ever discovered

Scientists in Argentina discovered the oldest known long-necked dinosaur, Huayracursor jaguensis, revealing a much earlier evolution. Read More

Fossils From The Arctic Reveal Ocean-Dwelling Reptiles Of The Dinosaur Age

These fossils, which include teeth, bones, and remains of ancient marine reptiles, amphibians, bony fish, and sharks, come from a community that lived about 249 million years ago. The findings show ... Read More

World’s Oldest Intact Reptile Skin Found in Ancient Cave — This Fossil Is Older Than the Dinosaurs

A fragment of ancient reptile skin discovered in an Oklahoma cave is changing what scientists know about early life on land. Dated to nearly 300 million years ago, this fossilized skin is now ... Read More

World’s Oldest Pachycephalosaur Fossil Pushes Back These Dinosaurs’ Emergence By 15 Million Years

Scientists digging in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert have discovered a new species of pachycephalosaur. Normally, a new species would be exciting news enough, but this fossil is reshaping what we know about ... Read More

Dinosaur Eggshells Infused with Uranium Offer a New Way to Date Ancient Fossil Sites

Learn about the new method for dating fossil sites that measures isotopes in calcified dinosaur eggshells. Read More

230-Million-Year-Old Headless Fossil in Argentina Is One of the World’s Oldest Dinosaurs

One of the world's oldest dinosaurs has been discovered in Argentina - it just happens to be missing its head. Scientists working in La Rioja discovered the 230-million-year-old fossil in the ... Read More

One of the World’s Oldest Dinosaurs Has Been Unearthed in Argentina, and It’s Nearly Intact

High in the remote folds of the Andes, at more than 3,000 meters above sea level, Argentine researchers have unearthed something both ancient and unexpected: the fossilized remains of a small, ... Read More

Prehistoric Trees That Survived Extinction — The Ginkgo and More Still Thrive Today

Prehistoric trees like Ginkgo and monkey-puzzles still have close relatives that go back at least to the time of the dinosaurs. Read More

New species of dinosaur found in Argentina may be one of world's oldest. See it

The Quebrada de Santo Domingo in Argentina is a harsh environment. Situated high in the Andes, the area is nearly inhospitable with winds whipping through the mountains and temperatures plummeting. Read More