During recent construction work at a Los Angeles high school, millions of fossils were unearthed, many of which were marine life-like fish and sea turtles.

Dozens of fossils are catalogued for future reference after being excavated along with millions of other fossils underneath San Pedro High School during renovations, on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.

In relative dating, scientists compare fossils with other objects, such as rocks, found at a particular site. Using these methods, scientists have found that dinosaurs roamed the Earth from about ...

Dozens of fossils are catalogued for future reference after being excavated along with millions of other fossils underneath San Pedro High School during renovations, on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.

A paleontologist has discovered a massive dinosaur footprint of the Iguanodon species, dating back more than 100 million years, on a beach in England on the Isle of Wight.

The extinct species Homo floresiensis has long puzzled experts. A new analysis offers clues to the mystery of this tiny oddball’s place on the human family tree.