The team named the new pterosaur species Eotephradactylus mcintireae. The generic name means ‘ash-winged dawn goddess’ and references the site’s volcanic ash and the animals’ position near the base of ...

The fossilized remains of the "seagull-sized" pterosaur were discovered in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona. The post ...

The 209-million-year-old fossil offers clues to the evolution of the reptiles, which have more than 150 named species ...

Eotephradactylus mcintireae’ is the oldest-known flying reptile from the continent and roamed the skies 209 million years ago ...

Teeth from extinct species like Otodus obliquus (an ancestor of the legendary Megalodon) are commonly found in New Jersey’s ...

Fossil remains unearthed in Colombia's Cerrejón coal mine reveal Titanoboa cerrejonensis, the largest snake ever discovered, ...

The Jurassic franchise’s wildest creature yet, Distortus rex, is part T. rex, part nightmare. Here's what to expect in ...

Paleontologist and Geologist Dr. Ken Lacovara joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about fossils. Can we ...

Near the rocky beaches of inner Nova Scotia, a researcher’s hunch led to the discovery of a new prehistoric species. /iStock ...

Take a look back at paleontologist Mark Loewen reviewing dinosaur scenes from 'Jurassic Park' films. How accurate were 'Jurassic Park,' 'The Lost World: Jurassic Park,' 'Jurassic World,' and 'Jurassic ...