The now-extinct sea cow species, Salwasiren qatarensis, was discovered thanks to an examination of 21-million-year-old ...

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For millions of years, the land we now call the United States has been home to towering prehistoric beasts, strange sea creatures, and lush ancient forests that no longer exist. Evidence of this ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Researchers from Marshall University in West Virginia have helped make a breakthrough in the world of paleontology. While working with an international investigative team ...

A 66-million-year-old tooth unearthed in North Dakota revealed the secrets of mosasaurs, a huge 40ft ocean predator. The ...