Fossil evidence has led to the identification of a new prehistoric mammal with similarities ... shifts influenced walrus evolution and marine mammal survival. “The beautiful thing about walruses ...

Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more A rare fossil has provided a ...

IN the icy and swampy pasts of the ancient British Isles, colossal creatures were free to roam. Much has changed in the ...

Two underwater sea lilies were eaten and regurgitated around 66 million years ago. They were preserved as fossilized vomit.

It wasn’t until the late Triassic period (approximately 225 million years ago) that mammals came into existence ... that get my vote for “most prehistoric-looking.” They may not be the ...

The teeth of horses and zebras look alike. The ear bones of mammals were once the jaws of prehistoric reptiles. And so on. Despite these differences, all mammals share four traits that are shown ...

Along with the bones of prehistoric sea monsters, Gingerich has found the ... descended from land mammals that once walked on all fours. Gingerich has devoted much of his career to explaining ...