On the Origins of Reef Fishes
Fossils pulled from the quarry of an ancient Maya city reveal the dawn of reef fishes.
Sep 26, 2022 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Scientific Field/Discipline: Paleontology
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Whales in the Cliff Face
An exposed prehistoric seafloor is a hotspot for ancient whale remains, and now an international team is helping unravel their mysteries.
Feb 15, 2022 | 4,200 words, about 21 minutes
For a Peek Inside Wisconsin’s Watery Past, Thank the Microbes
Since its discovery in the 1980s, a fossil site in a Milwaukee suburb has borne some of the best-preserved soft-bodied organisms from the Silurian.
May 5, 2021 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
An Ancient Turtle Was Just Discovered in the Remains of a Collapsed Church
The rest of the turtle is missing—though there’s a good chance it hasn’t gone far.
Apr 28, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
The Sunken Dinosaurs of Alberta
A massive graveyard lies at the edge of an ancient sea. What caused so many horned dinosaurs to perish on the coast?
Apr 21, 2021 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Shonisaurus Gets a Makeover
A new understanding of an ancient leviathan is developing in the middle of a Nevada desert.
Feb 17, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Where Have All the Ammonites Gone?
They went extinct 66 million years ago. But the more interesting question is why?
Dec 23, 2020 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
When Deinosuchus Ruled the Earth
As long as T. rex but twice as heavy, this ancient alligator makes for terrifying nightmares. Now, a new study reveals there wasn’t just one Deinosuchus species, but three.
Oct 30, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes