We know that fossils are fragile, and volcanoes are destructive. So you wouldn't think that volcanoes are really any help when preserving fossils... but you'd be wrong! From the Laetoli Footprints to the Blue Lake Rhino, here are five...

Today, all mammals from humans to bats have five fingers or fewer. Yes, even whales, whose finger bones are hidden in their fins. Birds have four or fewer and amphibians get the best of both worlds, often having four digits on their...

If you know one thing about pterosaurs, it’s that they’re flyers. And while pterosaurs may be well-known for their domination of the skies in the Mesozoic Era, they didn’t live their entire lives in the air. So how did we figure this...

To try to solve the puzzle of Lark Quarry, experts have turned to a special subfield of paleontology -- paleoichnology, or the study of trace fossils -- to reconstruct exactly what happened on that spot, on that day, nearly 100,000...

New research suggests climate change in the past might have helped dinosaurs spread across the world. And modern climate change is revealing some of the things they left behind.

Once evolution finds a trick that works, it tends to repeat it. Here are a few examples of prehistoric animals that look a lot like ones we know today.

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What was the smallest non-avian dinosaur, and why were there so few tiny dinos running around the Mesozoic?

In the history of our species, we still don’t know exactly how and when early humans migrated across the world, but some ancient footprints might be helping us figure it out.

The blurred line between legend and science.

Fossilized footprints have proved that human ancestors were already striding across the landscape 3.6 million years ago. But who started them on that path? What species pioneered this style of locomotion? Who was the first to walk?

Deep in the snowy mountains of the Himalayas lives one of the world’s most famous mysteries—the Yeti. Also called the “Abominable Snowman,” this legendary creature has appeared in stories told by local people for centuries. Some describe...

From the forests of North America to the snowy peaks of the Himalayas, legends of mysterious, ape-like creatures have captured imaginations for centuries. In the U.S., it's Bigfoot. In Asia, it's the Yeti. Are they different names for...

Deep in the snowy mountains of the Himalayas lives one of the world’s most famous mysteries—the Yeti. Also called the “Abominable Snowman,” this legendary creature has appeared in stories told by local people for centuries. Some describe...

Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, isn’t just an American legend—creatures like him appear in stories from cultures all over the world. From the Yeti in the Himalayas to the Yowie in Australia and the Skunk Ape in Florida, many places...

Howcast - Check out part 2 and beat Episode 1: "The Intruder" of Jurassic Park: The Game with this online demo of the third-person adventure .

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This video highlights the incredible journey of Ronaldo Luis Nazario, one of football's first marketable superstars. From his infectious personality and football talent to his numerous accolades and achievements, Ronaldo's career has...

The use of a wide range of scientific techniques to collect and store evidence for criminal investigations.
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Play detective and find out which ancient creature created a fossil footprint.
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See the fossilised footprints of the first bird and discover how remains of organisms have been preserved for 150 million years.
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Jump into 'Feet' to explore how our amazing feet help us run, jump, and balance! A fun, quick dive into the wonders beneath our ankles.

North America’s most famous cryptid, Sasquatch is a bipedal hairy humanoid with history pre-dating European colonization with numerous sightings even up to the present day. From cave paintings to video documentation, Sasquatch is a...

Journey through France's prehistoric past as we uncover giant dinosaur footprints in the Jura Mountains and massive fossils in Charente. This video highlights the thrilling discoveries and ongoing research that reveal the immense scale...