(CNN) — A 280 million-year-old fossil thought to be a well-preserved specimen of an ancient reptile is largely a forgery, according to new research. The fossil, initially discovered in the Italian ...

Dr. Scott explains what fossils are, and how paleontologists study them. Dr. Scott explains what fossils are, and how paleontologists study them. Dinosaur Train is available to stream on pbs.org and ...

The dinosaur has been named Newtonsaurus cambrensis, after Isaac Newton, because, "it is different from all other dinosaurs ...

Fall Rock Swap and Open House. When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Where: D.W. Correll Museum, 19934 E. Pine St. in Catoosa. Event highlights 1. Eric Hamshar, director of the D.W. Correll Museum, said ...

What kid hasn’t had some sort of rock collection? Discovering hidden gems is always a treat. Western Colorado is perfect for exploring geology with your kids. Look around — there is evidence of eons ...

More than 20 vendors showed off minerals and fossils from around the world at Atascadero's Rock and Gem Show this weekend. The 29th annual event also displays locally made jewelry and rocks for sale.

What remains of Ben Vrana's rock and fossil collection fills shelves and a table in his home after the University of Nebraska and his friends and family got to pick out pieces for their collections.

Rock hyraxes, known in southern Africa more often as "dassies," are furry, thickset creatures with short legs and no ...

The American West is world-famous for its distinctive landscapes and unique geological formations. Much of the West consists ...

TALCOTT, W. Va. (WVVA/Gray News) - While many kids might dig on the playground for buried treasure, very few find anything of note. However, two kids in West Virginia are the exception after digging ...