The Latest Breaking News on Paleontology

We knew that an asteroid heralded the end of the age of the dinosaurs. Now researchers say they have discovered a key element in their extinction

When Rishi Sunak granted 27 new North Sea licences this week, he wasn’t thinking about the survival of the living world, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Researchers revealed the potent role that dust from pulverized rock ejected into the atmosphere from the impact site may have played in driving extinctions, choking the atmosphere and blocking plants from harnessing sunlight

Dust prevented plants from growing, causing collapse in dinosaur food chain

Researchers ran simulations to explore the ‘killing mechanisms’ that wiped out 75% of species

The doll has topped Google Trends most searched costumes for October in NSW, Victoria and NT - but other parts of the country have different ideas

Two medics were held on suspicion of criminal damage after orange paint was put over a dinosaur skeleton

Scientists shed new light on satellite’s formation by studying lunar dust from Apollo 17 mission

‘Grand gesture’ condemned as an unethical publicity stunt that risked the loss of 2m-year-old human remains

VS’s life is a lesson in resilience and courage.At 100, Comrade VS, a leader who rose from humble beginnings, remains a symbol of resilience and courage. He fought for the rights of peasants, led a struggle against land reclamation, and championed causes that endeared him to the public. He was…

Living in carnivorous plants or rolling like balls to flee from predators, amphibians on these tabletop peaks evolved like no others. Can they avoid extinction as their home heats up?