Fossils of a human ancestor from 773,000 years ago may be near the base of the Homo sapiens lineage, representing a common ...

Origins Hall at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science has closed to make room for a new hall named “Ancient Life.” The new hall, which is expected to open in January, will feature about ...

Mammoths, dire wolves and saber-toothed cats. Oh my, what a fascinating walk through Pleistocene history is provided by a relatively new Southern Nevada state park. Ice Age Fossils State Park opened ...

When the remains of prehistoric creatures were discovered in Europe and the United States, it opened up a vociferous debate on the nature of time and the purpose of science. A lithograph illustrating ...

DENVER — One of the most complete Triceratops fossils ever unearthed is now being shown at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. On Friday, the museum announced its historic discovery of the fossil ...