When we think of fossils, giant prehistoric creatures like dinosaurs may come to mind. But the fossil record also holds the remains of smaller ...

Fifteen years after the discovery of a new type of human, the Denisovan, scientists discovered its DNA in a fossilized skull.

In 2010, scientists found the first evidence of another hominin subspecies, known as the Danisovans. Now, they’ve identified ...

Denisovans, Neanderthals, and early Homo sapiens coexisted and even interbred, leaving behind traces of their DNA in modern humans. In fact, many people today carry small amounts of Denisovan DNA, a ...

Almost all bones will not be preserved, and there’s nothing special about the finger bone in terms of how hard it is. It just got lucky,” said H ...

Skulls are typically the best type of fossilized remains to understand the appearance or form of an extinct hominin species.

Pointless to keep alive but impossible to kill, the "Jurassic" franchise returns for another loud nap of a new installment.

Scientists have recovered genetic material from a skull found in northeastern China, which they say reveals the most complete ...

Jurassic World Rebirth has stomped into the Rotten Tomatoes arena with a 58% score, landing it smack in the middle of the ...

A team of researchers have discovered a case of severe osteomyelitis in a Plateosaurus found in Switzerland’s Frick Valley – and you can see it in person.