The findings shed light on how organic molecules like collagen may survive for tens of millions of years within dinosaur ...

In a thrilling revelation for paleontologists and history buffs alike, a new species of early mammal has been discovered in ...

Deep within Mammoth Cave, the world’s longest cave system, paleontologists have uncovered the remains of a never-before-seen ...

Illinois’ commercial fossil trade is alive and well thanks to collectors who are motivated by money, science and the hunt — and who test the outer bounds of legality.

Myles Garrett has no regrets about requesting a trade. Whether the Browns will regret extending him instead of rebuilding ...

Dinosaurs are cool. And in the spirit of showcasing some of history’s most interesting species, the Webb Schools’ Raymond M.

During the age of dinosaurs, early mammals probably lacked the stripes and spots of their modern relatives, having uniformly dark, drab coats.

From batch sales of unopened rocks on eBay to discreet phone calls to higher-dollar patrons, Illinois’ commercial fossil ...

It was identified from a collection of small fossilized teeth found within the Ste. Genevieve Formation, a layer of limestone ...

The biologist’s theories about how environments prompt rapid species evolution and extinction propelled her onto the world ...

Mixodectes belonged to an extinct family known as mixodectids and lived during the Paleocene epoch. This geological epoch ...

The Triassic is one of the most important periods in the evolution of life on Earth. After one of the greatest mass ...