The Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event (T-OAE), a major environmental upheaval occurring approximately 183 million years ago during the Mesozoic Era, stands as one of the most severe perturbations to Earth ...

This documentary explores the unusual evolution of Dromaeosaurs, the strange carnivores that defied typical dinosaur design. Scientists reveal how their mix of feathers, oversized claws, and agile ...

In the Mesozoic, the time of the dinosaurs, from 252 to 66 million years ago, marine reptiles such as ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs were top predators in the oceans. But their origins and early rise to ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American The Mesozoic was not a ‘dinosaurs-only theme ...

When searching for exoplanets with potentially habitable atmospheres, astronomers really only have Earth as an example of what to look for. But a new study says that a past era of Earth may be a ...

Named for Charles Darwin, the only known specimen of a newly discovered beetle, Darwinylus marcosi, died in a sticky gob of tree sap some 105 million years ago in what is now northern Spain. As it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm all about movies, TV, toys, and sometimes theme parks. Sep 17, 2019, 12:01pm EDT Sep 17, 2019, 12:01pm EDT This article is ...