Articles for category: New Discoveries, Paleontology

More Discoveries on the Horizon

Arizona’s Petrified Forest Reveals New Fossils

Gargi Chakravorty

When you think of , probably the first things that come to mind are those famous colorful logs turned to stone. But beneath this stunning landscape lies a treasure trove of ancient secrets that’s rewriting what we know about life on Earth over 200 million years ago. Scientists are discovering that this park isn’t just ...

Beneath Washington D.C.: Secrets of Fossilized Coral Reefs and Ancient Tides

Beneath Washington D.C.: Secrets of Fossilized Coral Reefs and Ancient Tides

Annette Uy

Imagine standing in the heart of Washington D.C., surrounded by the hustle and bustle of politics, monuments, and museums. Now, picture yourself sinking through the ground—down, down, past subway tunnels and bedrock—until you land in a world so ancient, so wild, it staggers the imagination. Here, beneath the city, is a secret landscape sculpted by ...

7 Dinosaurs That Once Roamed What Is Now Texas

7 Dinosaurs That Once Roamed What Is Now Texas

Annette Uy

Picture this: you’re walking through the bustling highways of modern Texas, from the concrete jungles of Dallas to the rolling hills near Austin. But what if I told you that millions of years ago, this very same land was a prehistoric paradise where massive dinosaurs thundered across ancient landscapes? From the Triassic to the Upper ...

Titanosaur, dinosaur fossils

Unearthing Ancient Giants: The Largest Fossil Discoveries of the Last Decade

Trizzy Orozco

The Earth has been shaped by countless events over millions of years, and hidden beneath its surface are relics from these ancient times. Of these relics, fossils tell a fascinating story of past life, particularly that of the enormous creatures that once roamed the planet. Over the past decade, paleontologists have uncovered an impressive array ...

Fossil Clues: Reading the Ancient Story

What Do Fossilized Footprints Tell Us About the Past?

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine walking along a dry riverbed and stumbling upon footprints frozen in stone—a silent parade of ancient lives stretching into the horizon. These fossilized tracks are not just marks pressed into mud millions of years ago; they’re direct messages from lost worlds, etched with drama, mystery, and wonder. Every print is a time capsule, bridging ...

Dinosaur fossil with forest background

10 Places Where You Can See Real Dinosaur Fossils Today

Maria Faith Saligumba

Dinosaurs have fascinated humankind for generations, their gigantic scopes and mysterious extinction capturing imagination worldwide. Despite having disappeared millions of years ago, these magnificent creatures left behind remnants that allow us to glimpse into the distant past. Today, you can witness tangible pieces of this ancient era by visiting museums and sites hosting real dinosaur ...

Indian rhino

12 Remarkable Creatures from the Past You Will not Believe Existed

Maria Faith Saligumba

The natural world is teeming with surprises, but nothing quite captures the imagination like the creatures that once roamed the Earth in ancient times. From gigantic insects to bizarre, almost mythical beasts, these extraordinary forms of life offer a captivating glimpse into the diverse tapestry of our planet’s prehistoric eras. Join us as we journey ...

Fossil Hunting Today: A Modern-Day Adventure

5 Fossil Quarries in Utah Where New Species Were Discovered

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine holding a piece of earth that hasn’t seen sunlight for millions of years—then realizing it contains the bones of a creature no one has ever seen before. That’s the electrifying reality of Utah’s fossil quarries, where paleontologists and amateur diggers alike have uncovered extraordinary new species, rewriting the very story of life on our ...

Legend of Sasquatch, Canada's wilderness

Fossils in Your Backyard: Where Dinosaurs Roamed in Canada

Trizzy Orozco

Have you ever wondered what secrets lie beneath your feet as you walk through the Canadian wilderness? From the rugged mountains of the west to the serene plains of the central provinces, Canada is a vast and captivating land rich with history long before humans set foot on this continent. This history is written in ...

White Sands Footprints: Did Humans Reach the Americas Earlier Than We Thought?

White Sands Footprints: Did Humans Reach the Americas Earlier Than We Thought?

Annette Uy

Something extraordinary is quietly reshaping our understanding of human history. Imagine standing in the dazzling white dunes of New Mexico, surrounded by silence and sunlight, only to discover ancient footprints pressed into the ground—evidence of people walking here thousands of years before anyone thought possible. These ghostly tracks, left behind by bare feet long ago, ...