Limestone cliffs and cave systems hold clues to a prehistoric ocean.

The first paleontological study of its kind is challenging what we thought we knew about the state’s natural history.

Marine fossils discovered near the summit of Mount Everest reveal that the world’s highest mountain was once part of an ancient ocean floor before tectonic collisions lifted the Himalayas.

These days, all fish have teeth. The shapes of their teeth vary according to diet, ranging from the little pegs of goldfish ...

An Archaeopteryx fossil with soft tissue reveals flight features and offers fresh support for Darwin’s theory of evolution.

Limestone rocks found high on the mountain contain remains of marine organisms that once lived in the ancient Tethys Sea.

Deep inside an Oklahoma quarry, palaeontologists discovered a small fragment of skin that is rewriting the history books. The ...

Explore one of Arkansas’s most unique trails, leading adventurers to a hidden site filled with beautifully preserved fossils ...

The summit pyramid of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth, is built from the remains of creatures that lived on an ancient seafloor roughly 470 million years ago. Limestone near the peak ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom and state regulators are pushing hard for the dodo. Ultimately, the decision should rest with consumers — ...

Scientists and climbers have found fossils of ancient animals above 8,000 meters above sea level. These fossils include remains of trilobites, crinoids, and brachiopods. These fossils not only provide ...

The park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with no timed entry required, and the standard entrance fee is $15 per ...