The bird is of cultural significance to the Māori people of New Zealand, and its numbers are starting to increase again.

One of the most fascinating fossils discovered in Argentina includes a chicken-sized dinosaur whose existence challenges our understanding of the preh.

On the final day of the Cretaceous period, some 66 million years ago, Earth was teeming with a dazzling variety of dinosaurs.

The Columbia River’s changing landscape has led native cormorants to thrive, outpacing management efforts and complicating ...

From preserved plants to T. rex, the material found in these Late Cretaceous rocks has resulted in countless breakthroughs ...

I’m the only Irishman in a group of six 50-somethings, all giddy with excitement for the unknown journey of adventure that ...

Maryland has designated the megalodon as the official state shark. Maryland is the first state to select a state shark. The ...

It is the real prehistoric deal, sitting out in open country like Earth decided to leave behind a giant autograph. The hike ...

Jan Hendricks took this photo in her yard in Bear Valley Springs of a Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodius). These stork-like ...

Around 110 million years ago, two small pterosaurs about the size of modern seagulls were flying over a lake or river, likely ...

By 2030, several extraordinary species may vanish forever due to habitat destruction, climate change, and human exploitation.

This spring, the museum is hosting events exploring everything from how our ancestors wielded wooden tools to the work of ...