Science Apr 05 Newly discovered fossils give scientists first look at the evolution of early complex animals By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Science Mar 02 Triceratops skeleton 'Trey' to hit auction block as dinosaur prices soar A triceratops skeleton that once greeted visitors at a Wyoming museum is heading to an online auction as dinosaur prices keep soaring. By R.J. Rico, Associated Press
Science Oct 11 New study finds ostriches and other large flightless birds had long-distance flying ancestors A 56 million-year-old fossil bone helps explain how this (mostly) flightless family of birds spread to so many different continents. By Klara Widrig, The Conversation
Science Apr 10 Ancient jawbone came from mysterious group of human ancestors, scientists say Discovered in Taiwan, the jawbone is believed to have belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors called Denisovans. By Christina Larson, Associated Press
Science Mar 12 Archaeologists discover oldest known partial face fossil of human ancestor in western Europe Scientists report that a fossil of a partial face from a early human ancestor in Spain is between 1.1 and 1.4 million years old. By Christina Larson, Associated Press
Feb 08 How paleontologists are using fossilized shark teeth to date the past By Stephanie Killingsworth, Bruce J. MacFadden, The Conversation Sharks have ruled the Earth’s oceans for 400 million years and recent research on fossilized shark teeth has led to the discovery of an innovative method for dating ancient sediments. Continue reading
Jan 02 'Dinosaur highway' dating back 166 million years discovered in England By Brian Melley, Associated Press Researchers in England have unearthed nearly 200 dinosaur tracks that date back 166 million years. Continue reading
Jul 03 Scientists identify salamanderlike predator that existed before the dinosaurs By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press Scientists have identified a giant salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs that likely ruled waters 280 million years ago. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 5:44 How amateur fossil finds translate into scientific discovery By Ali Rogin, Lorna Baldwin, Solveig Rennan For fossil hunters, the thrill is often in the hunt. For 9-year-old Molly Sampson, her prehistoric shark tooth discovery along a Maryland beach is considered the find of a lifetime. And the dinosaur footprint English archaeologist Marie Woods spotted has… Continue watching
Nov 08 T. rex skull fossil from South Dakota to be auctioned in NY for millions By Associated Press A Tyrannosaurus rex skull is expected to sell for $15 million or more at auction in New York next month. Continue reading