Over 500 million years ago, during the Cambrian period, all major animal phyla appeared rapidly in what is known as the ...

Scientists have discovered that fossilized dinosaur eggshells can act as precise time clocks, unlocking ancient secrets.

Scientists in China uncover crystal-filled dinosaur eggs, revealing a glittering twist in prehistoric life and evolution.

A massive plume of molten rock, hidden deep beneath the Appalachian Mountains, is on the move—and its slow journey is aimed ...

A funding crisis at the Museum of the Earth and the Paleontological Research Institution in Ithaca, N.Y., could scatter ...

The Santa Monica and San Gabriel mountains formed millions of years ago. Within both of them lies a fascinating world of rocks, gemstones, crystals and minerals. Here's how to start identifying them.

The Day Science Fell for One of the Most Absurd Hoaxes Ever On December 18, 1912, a group of distinguished gentlemen gathered ...

In a limestone cave beneath the oil fields of southwestern Oklahoma, scientists have uncovered something that should not have ...

The Orton Geological Museum is administered within the School of Earth Sciences at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, ...

A 410-million-year-old lungfish fossil from China reveals a key link, offering new insight into how early vertebrates ...

In a Caribbean cave, researchers discovered hundreds of fossils with bee nests within them. It is the first time this behavior has been recorded, a new study finds.

A research team led by Prof. Zhu Min—a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and affiliated with the CAS Institute ...