Could we be on the verge of the sixth mass extinction? To better understand what’s to come for life on Earth–and the current harm we’re doing to our own environment–we have to look into the past. But, ...

One thing that northwestern New Mexico is known for is lots of dinosaur fossils. Previously, paleontologists estimated that ...

Were you the kid that spent hours digging in the dirt looking for treasures growing up? Or perhaps you’re still fascinated by the science of fossils and prehistoric creatures? Well, it’s not out of ...

Maybe that black cat that crossed your path wasn’t so bad after all. For the dinosaurs, an extinction-causing asteroid derailed what seemed to be a pretty good run. “It’s all just bad luck,” said New ...

Scientists have long debated whether dinosaurs were in decline before an asteroid smacked the Earth 66 million years ago, ...

It stands to reason that a 95 million-year-old tooth shipped to my home would have a rich past. But what ensued after I bought it online for about $100 revealed how, for such relics and those who ...