Imaging technology has revolutionized paleontology, allowing scientists to study fossils that are buried deep in the rock or too small to handle. Two recent studies I was involved with show some of the technology's potential,

Scientists have long debated whether dinosaurs were in decline before an asteroid smacked the Earth 66 million years ago, causing mass extinction.

New dating has revealed that New Mexico's last dinosaurs were healthy, diverse and thriving at the end of the Cretaceous period, suggesting non-avian dinosaurs weren't in decline before being snuffed out by the asteroid strike.

Fossils are like nature’s time machines, giving us a peek into life on Earth millions of years ago. The oldest animal fossils tell stories about how complex life began and evolved. Be it simple creatures or bizarre primitive animals, these fossils help ...

A new study sheds light on how these reptiles become “mummies” and paints a picture of what these ancient animals looked like.

New research in a North American “mummy zone” in eastern Wyoming reveals how giant duck-billed dinosaurs were preserved in striking detail.

Understanding what the environment looked like millions of years ago is essential for piecing together how our earliest ancestors lived and survived. Habitat shapes everything, from what food was available,

Squiggly markings like a punk rock hairdo led researchers to identify the remains as spongelike animals that may have lived around 560 million years ago.