Anthropologists studying the hip bones of Homo floresiensis have discovered that its pelvis was human-like, raising new ...

Scientists have discovered a new extinct amphibian species hiding in the fossil collections of Los Angeles’ La Brea Tar Pits.

Despite its name and fox-like appearance, it isn't actually a wolf or fox, and its closest genetic relative went extinct in ...

These animals vanished for decades before being rediscovered in forests, mountains, termite nests, rivers, and unexpected places.

Fossils from La Brea Tar Pits belong to a newly identified extinct spadefoot toad, the first extinct amphibian recorded at the site. The toad’s anatomy, larger body size and disappearance offer clues ...