Paleontology
5 Incredible Animal Mummies and What They Have Taught Us
Over the past two decades, many exceptional animal mummies have been discovered and studied extensively in an attempt to better understand their lifestyles. Some are so well-preserved that their muscles, skin, stomachs, and brains remain intact. This article covers two dinosaurs and three mammals.
A Guide to Affordable Fossil Collecting
Many people believe that fossil collecting is a hobby best suited to those with a high amount of expendable income. However, authentic, high quality fossils can actually be purchased for only $50 or less. This article discusses some of the most affordable fossils and how to make a wise purchase.
10 Insanely Large Prehistoric Relatives of Modern-Day Animals
You wouldn't believe how extremely large some of the prehistoric relatives of everyday animals really were.
Top 10 Biggest Dinosaur Carnivores
Countdown of the ten largest land-based, meat-eating dinosaurs to ever inhabit Earth!
Top 7 Quirky Facts About Plesiosaurs
Plesiosaurs were the oddballs of the sea. But the carnivorous reptiles left behind fascinating facts!
The Use of the Carnotaurus Horns
With the useless arms taken aside, this prehistoric beast boasts some extra features.
Velociraptor: Quick Facts
This article explores the life, traits, and characteristics of the dinosaur known as the Velociraptor.
The Purpose of T-Rex's Tiny Arms
For a tyrant lizard king, we are left to wonder why he had those diminutive arms.
10 Amazing Facts About Stegosaurus: Ten Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Stegosaurus
Stegosaurus is one of the most well known and fascinating dinosaurs, but most people probably don't know much about these amazing prehistoric creatures.
Horns, Frills, and Gaps: An Interview With Paleontologist Peter Dodson
An interview with paleontologist Peter Dodson.
Most Important Dinosaur Discoveries of 2016
From Buriol's burglar to buried dragons, these are the most important discoveries of 2016.
Dinosaur Discoveries of 2015
A recap of the trend-bucking new dinosaurs of 2015
Exploring Extinction: An Interview with Gerta Keller
An interview with paleontologist and geologist Gerta Keller.
Top 5 Prehistoric Predators of Ice Age North America
Discover 5 of the most terrifying prehistoric predators that lived in ice age North America during the time of the megafauna.
Did Dinosaurs Have Feathers or Scales?
The debate is hardly over yet, but the scales-versus-feathers controversy just gets more and more interesting. Which dinosaurs certainly had feathers, and which dinosaurs might have?
Coelacanth Fish Tops List of Prehistoric Animals Found Alive
Biologists were shocked when a strange prehistoric animal was found alive in 1938. The Coelacanth was presumed extinct for 65 million years.
Megalodon Shark vs. the Leviathan Whale: Who Would Win?
Who would win, the Livyatan (Leviathan) Melvillei, the massive predatory whale, or the Megalodon shark? Here's a look at what might have happened when these prehistoric sea monsters clashed.
Bringing Back Extinct Animals: Cloning Research and Concerns
Scientists are trying to bring extinct animals back to life by a process called cloning. The result would be de-extinction. The idea is controversial but exciting.
Sea Monsters of the Cretaceous
What makes the Cretaceous sea worse than any other in history is that there isn't just one predator to worry about, but a whole collection of them, including sharks, lightning fast killer fish and fearsome giant marine reptiles called mosasaurs.
After the Dinosaurs: Life in the Eocene
The extinction of the dinosaurs marked the end of one era, but heralded the beginning of another. It only took the Earth a few million years to recover from the after effects of the asteroid impact, but it was a changed world. This hub profiles one small corner of that world, in a time called the Eocene...
A History of Life on Earth: The Palaeozoic Era
The history of life series moves on to the period where not only complex lifeforms evolved, but came to take over the world. But they didn't have everything their own way, the Paleozoic era bore witness to natural disasters that make our problems seem minute...
What If The Dinosaurs Had Never Died Out?
65 million years ago, a massive asteroid crashed into the Earth. It wiped out 70 per cent of all life, including the most successful, the dinosaurs. But what if the asteroid had missed? What would the world be like today, if the dinosaurs had survived...
The African Megafauna
Have you ever stopped and wondered why all the large and dangerous animals seem to live in Africa? Or why we seem to harbour an incurable fascination with monsters? The answers to these questions could well lie in our past, where our remote ancestors lived alongside Africa's real monsters...
The Saber—Tooth Tiger
Here is some specific information about the Smilodon cats in general, and further information in specifics regarding each species of known Smilodon that once was.
The Bravest Little Millipede's Historical Landing
Millions of years ago, the bravest little millipede led his milli-troops out from the Rheic Ocean waters into one of Earth's first forests in hopes of escaping their predatory world. This story is based on the science of paleontology. Photos of fossils and artistic renderings accompany the story.
Identifying the Fossils and Corals (Crinoids, Bryozoans, Etc.) on the Beach of Lake Michigan
Whether you're walking along the shore or the vast beach of one of the Great Lakes, you may pick up what looks like a fossil and want to know more about what you're holding in your hand.
5 Facts About Saber-Toothed Cats: A Prehistoric Kitty
The saber-toothed cat is a well-known prehistoric creature also known as the smilodon. Though most closely related to a lion, it is frequently called a saber-toothed tiger.