Scientists have identified a new species of marine reptile after decades of mystery. Fossils of this aquatic predator, measuring up to 40 feet (12 meters) long, have been known since the 1980s. A ...

A rare fossil has provided a snapshot of what was an exceptionally unlucky day for a prehistoric sea cow. The now-extinct species of dugong, a manatee-like marine mammal, was swimming in the sea about ...

Millions of prehistoric marine fossils were discovered beneath a California high school over the course of a multi-year construction project. The relics recovered at San Pedro High School included ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Xiphodracon, nicknamed the “Sword Dragon of Dorset,” is a rare, nearly complete ichthyosaur fossil from the Early Jurassic ...

An 11-year-old fossil hunter helped scientists discover remains of a giant marine reptile that lived about 202 million years ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

The UK west Dorset coast is well known for its fossils. The so-called ‘Jurassic Coast’ has yielded numerous specimens that ...