Scientists narrow age estimate for fossils of human ancestor
NEW YORK — Scientists say they have finally calculated the age of the youngest known remains of Homo erectus, which is generally considered an ancesto...
Millions at stake in dinosaur fight: Are fossils minerals?
HELENA, Mont. — The discovery of two fossilized dinosaur skeletons intertwined in what looks like a final death match could make a Montana ranching co...
Standing tall: Scientists find oldest example of upright ape
BERLIN — Scientists say they have found the remains of a previously unknown ancient ape that could stand upright almost 12 million years ago, suggesti...
Fossil trove shows life’s fast recovery after big extinction
NEW YORK — A remarkable trove of fossils from Colorado has revealed details of how mammals grew larger and plants evolved after the cataclysm that kil...