65 miles southwest of Chicago, a small hill that looks like a prop from an Indiana Jones contains many of the world’s best-preserved, most diverse fossils.

Scientists were finally given access to a remarkable Archaeopteryx fossil that’s allowed them to better understand exactly how the earliest known bird could fly.

What paleontologists learned from fossils of a 3-eyed predator that lived 500 million years ago The unique features of Mosura fentoni astounded paleontologists.

Geologists Found the Fossil of a Stunning 30-Foot Sea Dragon in Mississippi, of All Places The mosasaur was one heck of an aquatic apex predator.

A fossil from one of the largest dinosaurs to live in North America was discovered in a national park in Texas.

Even worse, many fossils being bought privately or commercially are the most scientifically valuable: juveniles and subadults, which make up the least understood phase of T. rex development.

Carrion crows (Corvus corone) can tell the difference between geometric shapes, according to new research. Pexels Crows are arguably among the smartest creatures on the planet, possessing some ...

Life Rethink of fossils hints dinosaurs still thrived before asteroid hit The number of dinosaurs may have been stable before the asteroid impact, despite evidence that species were getting less ...

A new species of fossil is 444 million years-old with soft insides perfectly preserved. Research 'ultramarathon' saw palaeontologist puzzled by bizarre fossil for 25 years.

Illinois’ commercial fossil trade is alive and well thanks to collectors who are motivated by money, science and the hunt — and who test the outer bounds of legality.

From batch sales of unopened rocks on eBay to discreet phone calls to higher-dollar patrons, Illinois’ commercial fossil trade is alive and well.

Scientists report that a fossil of a partial face from a early human ancestor in Spain is between 1.1 and 1.4 million years old.