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Famous First Reptile Fossil Wasn’t a Reptile After All Study uncovers gills and fish-like teeth in 345-million-year-old fossil, upending long-held ideas on origins of reptiles. New Study Points to Bats Originating in Europe New bat genome and fossil study, the largest ever, finds bats likely originated in Europe around 65 million years ago before goi
Crustaceans Evolved 100 Million Years Earlier Than Thought, Study Finds Crustaceans like shrimp, lobsters, and crabs evolved earlier than previously thought, reshaping their evolutionary timeline. April 18, 2019 Mega-Predator T. rex Had Super Senses Tyrannosaurus rex had keen senses of smell and vision, making it an effective predator. April 18, 2019 Unusual Genome of Tube Anemones Surprises Researchers Explore research on the mitogenomes of tube anemones and their implications for understanding evolutionary relationships. April 15, 2019 How T. rex Lost Its Third Claw The Museum’s T. rex was once featured three claws on its forelimbs, but today it sports only two. April 4, 2019 How Do Scientists Study Young T. rex? Scientists study young T. rex fossils to uncover details about their growth and behavior. March 18, 2019 New Study Finds Extinct Weasel Relative’s Skull Resembled American Badger’s Fossils of an extinct weasel, related to the American badger, reveal fascinating evolutionary history. March 13, 2019 How Did T. rex Get So Big? Explore the growth patterns and biology that enabled Tyrannosaurus rex to become one of the largest land predators. March 7, 2019 Crocodiles’ Last Meal Reveals Three New Extinct Species Discover how the last meal of an ancient crocodile led to the identification of three new extinct species. March 6, 2019 Astronomers Discover 3-Billion-Year-Old Ringed White Dwarf Discover a 3-billion-year-old ringed white dwarf and what it reveals about the life cycles of stars. February 21, 2019 Overwintering in the Backyard Explore how local wildlife adapts to winter conditions in your own backyard. February 11, 2019 Why Howe Quarry is Among North America's Most Important Fossil Sites Discover why Howe Quarry ranks among North America’s most significant fossil sites, offering insights into prehistoric life. January 30, 2019 Mammoth or Mastodon? Explore the distinctions between mammoths and mastodons, including differences in their teeth, skulls, and habitats. January 24, 2019
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