26+ min ago  (401+ words) "It was the largest predator in that ecosystem, more so than lions and hyenas." Among the likely hazards in early human Lucy's East African habitat was a newly identified crocodile species, scientists say, adding a new detail to the world…...

4+ hour, 20+ min ago  (303+ words) The recovery took years and required cooperation across borders. A rare dinosaur skeleton finally made its way home after being illegally smuggled out of Mongolia two decades ago. After years of effort, officials said a Tarbosaurus bataar skeleton and dozens…...

9+ hour, 26+ min ago  (415+ words) Researchers studying fossils from Spain have identified a prehistoric "bear-dog" that offers new clues about the evolution of some of the ancient world's leading predators. Recovered near Barcelona, the animal dates to about 15. 9 million years ago and appears to rank…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (438+ words) Because this fingerprint turned up in both Siberia and South China, the team interprets it as evidence of a worldwide shift rather than a change confined to one region. A clue preserved in ancient rocks suggests that mountains rising from…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (382+ words) Startup Vema Hydrogen has already started test drilling in Quebec. Scientists are drawing fresh attention to a potentially transformative idea: Earth may already contain enough naturally occurring hydrogen to supply the world's energy needs for roughly 170, 000 years. If it can…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (657+ words) That combination could raise the odds of a rupture jumping across both fault systems. New research suggests the potential for earthquakes is intensifying on Southern California's San Andreas and San Jacinto faults, where tectonic stress has risen to its highest…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (325+ words) Part of what gives the scene its otherworldly appearance is its geology. But the viral image is doing more than grabbing attention online. It is also a reminder that one of Earth's most extreme environments may help scientists better understand…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (281+ words) Tsunami concerns spread across the southern Philippines after a powerful earthquake struck early Monday, adding to worries in communities that already live with frequent natural hazards. The magnitude 7. 8 tremor hit the Mindanao region, putting parts of the Philippines and nearby…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (466+ words) "Scientists have found these weird, broken-up clusters of bird bones at this site, and we didn't know what made them." A newly identified dinosaur from northwestern China is drawing attention for looking like something out of science fiction. Researchers say…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (391+ words) "This is huge. I cannot believe it." A paleontologist and Tik Tok creator is drawing attention online after sharing a fossil mystery that emerged during a mosasaur excavation in New Mexico. What started as the recovery of a giant marine…...