Recently, a video showing peoplecollecting marine fossils from the summit of a mountain went viral, leaving many puzzled. Some even jumped to conclusions, suggesting the fossils were proof of the ...

For decades, the fossils found in the Pilbara region of Western Australia were the subject of heated debate. Were they truly evidence of life, or just odd rock formations? Now, scientists have ...

Forgotten fossils from the Kimberley show how marine amphibians rebounded and spread across the globe after the end-Permian mass extinction.

The Kimberley region in the north-west corner of Western Australia is full of rugged ranges and gorges, and long stretches of red soil and rocky ground. The dry seasons are long, and the wet seasons ...

For millions of years, the land we now call the United States has been home to towering prehistoric beasts, strange sea creatures, and lush ancient forests that no longer exist. Evidence of this ...

Where did our species first emerge? Fossils discovered in Morocco dating back more than 773,000 years bolster the theory that Homo sapiens originally appeared in Africa, scientists said in a study ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists excavate dinosaur egg nests in Mongolia's Eastern Gobi Basin. National Geographic Explorer Lindsay Zanno and her team ...

Want to get close to life millions of years ago? It's easier than you think. Here are 15 amazing fossils you could find ...