Paleontologists have uncovered a previously unknown prehistoric mammal species that was among the largest of its time. The partial remains of the newly identified species were originally collected ...

"Prehistoric World" is a new book by Aaron Woodruff, the museum's collection manager for vertebrate paleontology. It includes profiles and illustrations of prehistoric mammals such as Livyatan ...

On both page and screen, we're used to seeing dinosaurs and prehistoric birds as vibrant creatures exhibiting unique and ...

Named for its razor-like teeth, Novaculadon mirabilis came from a rodent-like order that outlived the dinosaur extinction before vanishing about 30 million years ago. By Sara Novak Around 145 million ...

Contrary to popular scientific theories, a new study finds that mammals were already thriving 10 to 20 million years before the extinction of dinosaurs. The research was published in the Proceedings ...

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In the ancient rock formations of Greenland, the tiny tooth of a never-before-seen species was discovered. mahlersilvan via Unsplash Hundreds of millions of years ago, a lake lined with coarse ...