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Richard Forrest has spent half a century combing beaches for ammonites and other fossils. Along the Dorset coast, the constant shift of earth, rocks and sand continually reveals fresh evidence of life millions of years ago

A new museum in northern Arizona features the fossilized feces of prehistoric animals

This year's events highlight the upcoming Hera mission and an Arizona-based project that uses off-the-shelf security cameras to scan meteors from roofs of schools, colleges and sometimes even private homes.

In 1974, the fossilised bones of Lucy, a 3.2 million-year-old hominin, were discovered in Ethiopia. How has this remarkable skeleton disproved a Darwinian theory – and what links her to the Beatles?

To prevent mass extinction, we need to protect 30% of Earth by 2030. Recent research indicates where to start

Langstone, Hampshire: It’s remarkable to think that silverfish – one of which has dropped off my cabbage – have been around for more than 400m years

New findings have allowed scientists to document features in the extinct animal never seen before.

The Neanderthal child was nicknamed ‘Tina’

Lesson for Chief Justice Roberts from Jurassic Park.

Once considered a little boy's dream job and still dominated by men, palaeontology is proving an exciting path for Australian women.

Scientists say there is little evidence behind popular theory that fossils from protoceratops played key role in creation of fantastical beast