Researchers hope the "exquisitely preserved" fossil will cast new light on an enduring mystery in paleontology.

Someone who is fascinated by the flora, fauna and creatures of the distant past and who is inspired by the wonder of nature might consider studying paleontology. Paleontology focuses on the many ...

Learn more about paleontological resources in the NPS with a focus on dinosaur fossils, how visitors can experience them, and the rules and regulations involved. The Paleo resources in our National ...

Is an expert on dinosaur physiology. Studies of fossilized dinosaur tracks, and work with modern birds with similar feet, led him to believe dinosaurs weren't slow, sluggish beasts. Addressed some of ...

A new study led by Dr. Jack Tseng, published in PeerJ, has shed light on the intricate relationship between tooth wear and jaw mechanics in highly carnivorous mammals, known as hypercarnivores.

The complex unfolding of human evolution over the past 7 million years is but one small story in the larger volume of primate evolutionary history. Humans, and our hominin ancestors, belong to a ...

The other three topic rooms address specialized, but central, areas of study within the field. Paleontology and Primate Evolution explores the prehistory of our closest relatives - the primates ...

Whether you're looking to study with us for a semester or year, you'll need to select course units that add up to a full course load. You'll need to discuss course unit choices with your academic ...

In a study published in the journal PLOS ONE ... Do you have a question about paleontology? Let us know via science@newsweek.com.

Roughly 125 million years old, the skeleton is one of the most complete dinosaur fossils ever found in the U.K. Beyond hosting displays, museums protect and study a range of fossils. The U.K.’s ...

An early leader in the field of international education, The New School continues to expand and improve the quality of its study abroad offerings in an increasingly global world. As part of the ...

Microorganisms—bacteria, viruses and other tiny life forms—may drive biological variation in visible life as much, if not ...