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Modern technology, new excavations and curious amateurs have helped unearth some of the world's greatest treasures in the ...

Imagine early humans meticulously crafting stone tools for nearly 300,000 years, all while contending with recurring ...

Scientists found that specific lichen species act as natural indicators of exposed dinosaur fossils, creating signatures that ...

The Pig Trail Scenic Byway officially runs along Arkansas Highway 23, cutting through the heart of the Boston Mountains within the sprawling Ozark National Forest.

Researchers use lipid biomarkers to uncover how organisms survive in extreme ecosystems. A surprising variety of life exists ...

An analysis of feldspar crystals within the oldest magmatic rocks in Australia has provided a unique insight into Earth's ancient mantle and continents, and the early beginnings of the moon.

A 10-year-old girl’s beach walk in South Wales led to the discovery of five perfectly aligned dinosaur footprints!

The Grand Canyon is a gigantic geological library, with rocky layers that tell much of the story of Earth’s history.

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Nano Tyrannus lancensis was first identified in the 1940s but later largely dismissed by the paleontological community as ...

When you think of the great outdoors, national parks might first come to mind. But what if I told you there are state parks just as—if not more—impressive?