“Ancient DNA has produced a revolution in our understanding of recent human origins,” said Daniel Green, field program ...

The one trait surviving prehistoric animals have in common is that they weren’t overspecialized. “Overspecialization really limits how you can live and where you can live.

Scientists have uncovered ancient fossils, prehistoric artwork, and other clues to human evolution. Here are nine of the most revealing discoveries that have changed our understanding of our early ...

The Center for Science Teaching and Learning is honoring its 25th anniversary with a lively celebration and three new ...

Learn more about a time period marked by an intense burst of evolution. ... (0.6 meters) in length—trilobites proved among the most successful and enduring of all prehistoric animals.

Upgrading Dinosaurs Millions of Times—Prehistoric Evolution. Posted: May 2, 2025 | Last updated: July 11, 2025 "See dinosaurs evolve in a truly unbelievable way: upgraded 9, 999, 999 times." ...

Riley Black’s new book, When the Earth was Green, uses the latest research to envision the ancient worlds of our favorite prehistoric animals.

The field of paleo-inspired robotics is opening up a new way to turn back time and studying prehistoric animals. Paleontologists aren’t easily deterred by evolutionary dead ends or a sparse ...

Long before humans walked the Earth, huge prehistoric animals roamed the planet until evolution eventually led to the emergence of new species. Arthropleura, the largest arthropod of the ...