Studying the sounds produced by ancient creatures like sabertooth has shed light on vocalizations in these extinct species. Grasping this auditory aspect also holds a pivotal role in reconstructing ...

For nearly 30 million years, a 2,000-pound beast known as the entelodont ruled a sweeping empire from Mongolia to what is now ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Life on Earth began over four billion years ago, not long ...

With Jurassic World stomping into theaters this weekend, it’s a good time to wax nostalgic for Steven Spielberg’s original Jurassic Park. While appreciating the groundbreaking visual effects is a ...

Dinosaurs often steal the spotlight when it comes to terrifying prehistoric creatures, but they were far from the only fearsome beasts to roam the Earth. From enormous sea predators with jaws that ...

If you've seen any of the "Ice Age" animated Disney movies, we have some bad news: You don't know the real ice age. It was an incredible time when the Earth was going through immense systemic changes ...

Earlier this summer, researchers announced they found fossils that likely come from courting dinosaurs. To find more fossil evidence of prehistoric animals wooing and mating, scientists will have to ...