For the first time, scientists have completed an in-depth analysis of fossilized soft tissues from a plesiosaur ...

Between 66 million and 215 million years ago, long-necked reptiles called plesiosaurs inhabited the world’s oceans. By ...

The remains of a prehistoric sea cow tell story of multiple predator attacks In a nutshell A remarkable fossil discovery in ...

With serpentine necks, flippers and a mouth full of needle-sharp teeth, plesiosaurs have captured imaginations since ...

A remarkable plesiosaur fossil reveals that the extinct reptiles had scales like modern sea turtles, unlike the ichthyosaurs ...

The fossil discovered at Sea-Tac Airport is at the Burke Museum, and named for the man who first came across it. Nearly 60% ...

The lump of vomit —more scientifically referred to as ‘regurgitate’—was discovered by Peter Bennicke as he walked along the ...

What’s 66-million-year-old vomit like? A lot more pleasant than the fresh stuff, says paleontologist Jesper Milan.

While experts know details about its diet, size, and general habitat, the aquatic reptile’s skin characteristics have ...

The ratios of strontium isotopes in fossil shark teeth can be used to better understand how coastal environments evolved in ...

A cluster of 66-million-year-old fish vomit is a natural, national treasure in Denmark. The rare find shines a light on the ...

A small team of archaeologists, geologists, paleontologists and climate scientists has found that at least one type of ...