Fossils
Giant Megalodon Tooth Found by Boy, 6, in 'Amazing' Discovery
The extinct shark is considered to be one of the largest and most powerful predators ever to have lived.
Mammoth Tooth Found by Fisherman to Be Auctioned to Aid Ukrainian Refugees
The 12,000-year-old tooth was found back in December during a fishing trip and has been in a restaurant ever since.
Man Accidentally Finds Dinosaur Bone up to 200m Years Old in Rubble
The neotheropod fossil, found by professor Mark McMenamin, is thought to have belonged to a dinosaur measuring up to 30 feet long.
We Must Empower a Clean Energy Revolution for Puerto Rico
When you look at the facts, the clean energy revolution is actually accelerating in Puerto Rico.
Huge 180M-Year-Old Sea Dragon Found in 'Truly Unprecedented Discovery'
The fossilized remains of a 33-foot-long ichthyosaur, an extinct marine reptile, were uncovered in the U.K.
Newly Discovered Fossil From 246 Million Years Ago Earth's 'First Giant'
Researchers have discovered a species from the dinosaur age that predated modern aquatic life but was comparable in size to the massive land predators.
Scientists Trace Back Earliest Evolution of Human Teeth to Ancient Species
Evolutionary adaptations have excited researchers that have discovered a connection between mammals today and predators from about 300 million years ago.
Prehistoric Crab Leg Found During Beach Clean-Up Dates Back to Pleistocene
A woman noticed the "interesting" and unusual artifact while picking up trash along a Virginia beach.
Treasure Trove of Dinosaur Fossils Could Rewrite Prehistory
Among the remains of at least seven individuals from a species of Hadrosaur is an individual named Bruno, the most complete dinosaur skeleton found in Italy.
New Dinosaur Discovered in Missouri After Scientists Find Juvenile Skeleton
A local museum told Newsweek the juvenile skeleton of the Parrosaurus missouriensis will be on display for visitors to see starting next month.
Paleontologists Find 'Very Rare' Toothless Dinosaur, Puzzled by What It Ate
The dinosaur, dubbed Berthasaura leopoldinae, represents a new species.
Over 100 Dinosaur Tracks From 150 Million Years Ago Discovered in Colorado
The footprints were found at Picket Wire Canyonlands, which is home to the largest dinosaur track site in North America.
Man Finds Sea Fossil on Mountain and People Think It's Proof of Great Flood
The viral video led many to claim it as evidence of Noah and his Ark, but paleontologists told Newsweek there's a far more likely explanation.
Florida Man Finds Tooth of Megalodon, Biggest Shark to Ever Live
The huge extinct shark teeth can measure several inches in length and can be worth thousands of dollars.
Terrifying 3-Foot Scorpion Which Skewered Prey With Spines Found in China
The creature is the earliest known species of a group of sea scorpions called mixopterid and could have been an important predator in the shallow seas of China.
Man Finds Massive Megalodon Tooth While Diving in Florida Waters
A Florida man found a gigantic fossilized megalodon tooth while diving in Florida waters, months after getting attacked by a gator.
'Chicken From Hell' Could Be Among Dinosaurs Found in Montana
The fossils, which date to between 66 and 68 million years ago, could also represent a new species altogether, according to paleontologists.
26ft-Long Dinosaur Bigger Than T. Rex Ancestor Discovered
Comparing the Ulughbegasaurus to the ancestor of the T. rex is like comparing a grizzly bear to a coyote, said a researcher who helped identify the huge reptile.
Scientists Find 'Vicious African Whale' Fossil With Legs, Crocodile Snout
The 10-foot-long creature lived 43 million years ago; scientists named it for the Egyptian god of the dead.
Meet Phiomicetus Anubis, the Fearsome Ancient Whale With Four Legs
The animal, estimated to be 10 feet long and weighing around 1,320 lb, would likely have been a top predator like the killer whale of today.
103-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Bone Discovered in 'Fossil Hotspot'
"It was surprising, and I didn't really understand the impact of it in the beginning," said the woman who found the fossil while visiting her son on the dig.
Mystery Fossil Teeth Came from 23-foot-long Prehistoric Crocodiles
Experts from multiple European institutions have proven that fossilized teeth dating back 138 million years are from a previously unknown species of extinct sea crocodiles.
Man Finds Tooth Belonging to Ancient Megalodon Shark on Florida Beach
"It's my first whole megalodon tooth," said Jacob Danner, who spotted the fossil during an early morning walk.
Scientists Identify 23ft-Long Crocodile Who Lived up to 5 Million Years Ago
The fossil of the "river boss" crocodile was found in Australia over 100 years ago.
This YouTube Fossil Hunter Has Dug up Thousands of Ancient Animals
The YouTuber, who has found hundreds of tiny shark teeth and several whale skulls, began posting videos on his channel Mamlambo Fossils two years ago.
Miners Accidentally Find Huge Trove of Mammoth Bones
The collection of mammoth bones has been taken by the government of Yukon for further investigation.
Boy Finds Tooth of Megalodon, Biggest Shark to Ever Live, on 5th Birthday
The boy and his family were vacationing on a South Carolina beach when the huge fossil was uncovered.
Fossils Discovered in Outback Likely to Be From New Species of Dinosaur
The paleontologists who made the find believe that it could take years to exhume the remains completely.
Giant Trove of Fossils Called One of the Most Significant in Calif. History
Hundreds of specimens have been recovered so far, including a practically intact set of mastodon tusks.
Man Stumbles Upon Prehistoric Sea Turtle Fossil That Could Be a New Species
The man was walking along a river when he made the amazing discovery, which experts estimate to be around 84 million years old.