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Scientists may have cracked the case of whether a seven-million-year-old fossil could walk upright. A new study found strong anatomical evidence that Sahelanthropus tchadensis was bipedal, including a ...

Instead of hunting big game or wielding fire, the hobbit-like hominin Homo floresiensis likely scavenged leftovers of prey ...

There are currently 15 well-documented Late Pleistocene localities in North America in which Clovis points are found ...

Some adventures are better when you leave with dirt on your hands and a story in your pocket. Pennsylvania has places where fossils, crystals, and natural treasures are still waiting beneath the ...

The South East's biggest coastal town is packed with history, seafaring traditions, picturesque precincts and traditional ...

New Mexico's carved hoodoos, expansive badlands, and rising mesas feel like they belong in another world, far away from the American Southwest.

A fossil hunt in Kentucky turned into a race against the rain as the group searched a road cut full of ancient marine fossils. The strongest moment came when he flipped over a brachiopod fossil and ...

You know how much I love finding hidden gems, but I think I’ve finally stumbled upon the ultimate adventure. I recently spent some time exploring a remote corner of Arizona where the earth opens up to ...

Fire managers report the blaze near Highway 12 and Tucannon Road had grown to an estimated 8,061 acres and is expected to reach 50% containment tonight. The fire has caused no injuries and no damage ...

Ever wonder what Michigan looked like when it was at the bottom of a tropical sea? Rockport State Recreation Area in Alpena gives you the chance to find out, and you don’t even need scuba gear. Nature ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Researchers studying fossils from Spain have identified a prehistoric "bear-dog" that offers new clues about ...