"I've seen a lot of strange insects, but this has to be one of the most peculiar-looking ones I've seen in a while," said one ...

A remarkably complete plesiosaur fossil found in southern Germany is shedding light on the early evolution of these iconic ...

Plesiosaurs were long-necked reptiles that lived in the ocean during the time of the dinosaurs. While the area where this ...

Paleontologists are marveling over a unique fossil of a specimen that pre-dated the dinosaurs, according to new research.

Jurassic dinosaurs milled about ancient Scottish lagoons, leaving up to 131 footprints at a newly discovered stomping ground ...

The museum hopes that after learning about the planet’s prehistoric past, people will do more to preserve Earth’s future.

An extinct species of parasitic wasp dating back nearly 99 million years was found preserved in amber, according to ...

Instead of crushing its prey, the wasp’s flytrap-like abdomen likely served as a restraining device. The flaps and teeth-like ...

It’s fun to imagine secret dinosaur survivors living today, hidden in a remote corner of Earth. But the truth of who made it ...

That's the home of the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, where a deep quarry offers access to the sea floor — and dinosaur remnants ... audience to gawk at prehistoric beasts in the museum ...