The presence of pyrite was an unmistakable sign. Striking flint against pyrite nodules creates sparks, and which can be used to start fire. This pushes back the earliest known controlled use of fire ...
When most people think of a wombat, they picture cute little furballs that live in Australia. Some people might know that they poop cubes. Others might have heard that the little diggers have an armor ...
Legend once had it that the huge, three-toed footprints scattered across the central highlands of Bolivia came from supernaturally strong monsters — capable of sinking their claws even into solid rock ...
A new dome-headed dinosaur speices found in Montana, Brontotholus harmoni, reveals unexpected clues about their evolution.
Scientists have confirmed that Nanotyrannus was a mature species, not a young T. rex. A microscopic look at its hyoid bone ...
Grizzly numbers have grown significantly in areas considered “bear country,” like Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks and ...
The nature documentary series uses new research and photorealistic CGI to bring the huge, bizarre animals of the Ice Age back ...
These books for young readers will delight and encourage interest in mammals, insects, octopuses, and other creatures in our ...
Bringing down an elk, buffalo or musk ox, let alone a human, does not present much of a challenge. Luckily, they tend to ...
In recent years, curious finds by quarry workers in gravel pits near Grunthal have led to some remarkable discoveries about ...
As you travel our great country, don't miss these strange roadside attractions you'll find just off interstates all around ...
Discover more about the special animals that each of the 50 states chose, their conservation status, and their significance.