Paleontologist and Geologist Dr. Ken Lacovara joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about fossils. Can we extract dinosaur DNA from fossils? How is crude oil made from fossils? Where ...

Were you the kid that spent hours digging in the dirt looking for treasures growing up? Or perhaps you’re still fascinated by the science of fossils and prehistoric creatures? Well, it’s not out of ...

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I. Fossils Are Where You Find Them -- 1. Fantastic Fossils -- 2. How Are Fossils Formed? -- 3. What Kinds of Rocks Yield Fossils? -- 4.

In a surprising twist, agarbage dump in Spain, has turned into a hotspot for ancient fossils. The Can Mata landfill, which ...

There are several steps that go into a researcher finding a fossil. First, you have to figure out what kind of fossil you want to find. You need to know the age of the rock you’re looking for, who ...

A fossil found in Georgia is helping scientists answer a big question: why do humans have such a long childhood? Compared to ...

To find out, I took it to London’s Natural History Museum, where Susannah Maidment, a senior researcher and fossil expert, examined it. “Yeah, it’s a fossil, for sure,” she said. “It’s got a rounded ...

Today, biological organisms are able to make use of phosphates through proteins – molecular machines that regulate all aspects of life. By binding to proteins, phosphates regulate metabolism and ...

The La Brea Tar Pits are a group of natural asphalt pools in the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles. In the middle of ...