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26 October 2011 | ScienceNOW

Sauropod Salad Bar

by Brian Switek

Giant dinosaurs traveled far in search of leafy greens

25 October 2011 | ScienceNOW

The Sun'll Come Out Tomorrow? Maybe Not

by Brian Switek

Terrestrial ecosystems struggled for millions of years after the planet's worst extinction event

27 September 2011 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Coloring in Prehistoric Bugs

by Daniel Strain

Fossilized beetles may look more red than they should

23 September 2011 | ScienceNOW

Podcast: Squid Mating Habits, a Dinosaur Extinction Controversy, and More

by Daniel Strain and Kerry Klein

Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from this week

15 September 2011 | ScienceNOW

'Dinofuzz' Found in Canadian Amber

by Sid Perkins

80-million-year-old structures may represent earliest stages of feather evolution

1 September 2011 | ScienceNOW

The Rise of the Woolly Rhino

by Sid Perkins

New fossil discoveries may explain origin of several Ice Age creatures

31 August 2011 | ScienceNOW

Why Did Early Humans Leave Africa Without the Latest Gadgets?

by Brian Switek

Our ancestors departed with primitive hand axes even though better technology may have been available

24 August 2011 | ScienceNOW

'Jurassic Mother' Found in China

by Brian Switek

Ancestor of placental mammals appeared while dinosaurs roamed

11 August 2011 | ScienceNOW

Sea Monster Had a Bun in the Oven

by Daniel Strain

A newly identified pregnant plesiosaur may have cared for its young like a whale

9 August 2011 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Squawking With Dinosaurs

by Brian Switek

Ostrich-sized avian may have been the biggest bird to live amongst the dinos

28 July 2011 | ScienceNOW

Modern Humans 10, Neandertals 1

by Michael Balter

Did the sheer number of modern humans in Europe force Neandertals to go extinct?

21 July 2011 | ScienceNOW

Did Greenhouse Gases Unleash the Dinosaurs?

by Richard A. Kerr

A new study links massive methane outpourings triggered by volcanic eruptions to the end-Triassic mass extinction

15 July 2011 | ScienceNOW

Podcast: An Arctic Mystery, the Real Dino Killer, and a Tool-Using Fish

by David Grimm and Stewart Wills

Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from the week

12 July 2011 | ScienceNOW

Case Closed for Dino Killer?

by Michael Balter

Paleontologists find evidence that dinos were alive and well just before asteroid impact

6 July 2011 | ScienceNOW

Live Chat: Coloring-In the Prehistoric World

by Michael Balter

Experts answer your questions about the true appearance of dinosaurs, early birds, and other ancient creatures

30 June 2011 | ScienceNOW

Bringing Prehistoric Colors Back to Life

by Michael Balter

New techniques may allow scientists to reveal colors of first birds and other ancient creatures

23 June 2011 | ScienceNOW

Big Dinosaurs Were Warm Beasts

by Sara Reardon

Climate modeling technique finds that dinos had body temperatures similar to those of mammals

14 June 2011 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Crocodile-Snouted Dinosaur Discovered Down Under

by Brian Switek

Fossil may shed light on how today's continents came to be

1 June 2011 | ScienceNOW

Ancient Female Ancestors Roamed Far and Wide for Mates

by Ann Gibbons

Early human societies may have been organized around clans of related males, with females migrating in

27 May 2011 | ScienceNOW

Satellite Imagery Uncovers Up to 17 Lost Egyptian Pyramids

by Heather Pringle

Eyes in the sky spy buried archaeological treasures

25 May 2011 | ScienceNOW

Who You Callin' Shrimp?

by Brian Switek

Prodigious prawns persisted millions of years longer and grew far bigger than previously thought

20 May 2011 | ScienceNOW

Did Llama Dung Spur the Rise of Andean Civilization?

by Heather Pringle

Food surpluses and civilization made possible by animal manure, a researcher suggests

19 May 2011 | ScienceNOW

Mammals' Big Brains Began With a Sniff

by Ann Gibbons

Sense of smell drove evolution of larger brains

17 May 2011 | ScienceNOW

Come On In, the Water's Fresh

by Sid Perkins

Marine animals may have taken to freshwater much earlier than previously thought

11 May 2011 | ScienceNOW

Triassic Crocodile Cousin Walked Like a Dinosaur

by Brian Switek

Bipedal creature challenges hypothesis of why dinosaurs were so successful

9 May 2011 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: T. rex as a Kid

by Nazlie Latefi

Juvenile relative of giant meat-eater had a much different diet than its parents

6 May 2011 | ScienceNOW

Earliest American Dogs May Have Been Dinner

by Heather Pringle

Bone found in 9000-year-old human excrement may be first definitive evidence of dogs in the New World—and of dogs being eaten by people

5 May 2011 | ScienceNOW

Sea Monster Battle Preserved for the Ages

by Brian Switek

Bite marks found on ancient swimming reptile hint at intraspecies conflict

19 April 2011 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Jurassic Spider Not So Itsy Bitsy

by Sara Reardon

Largest fossil arachnid ever discovered may have influenced insect evolution

19 April 2011 | ScienceNOW

Four Individuals Caught in 'Death Trap' May Shed Light on Human Ancestors

by Ann Gibbons

Two-million-year-old skeletons show surprisingly modern features

15 April 2011 | ScienceNOW

How Much Did the Dodo Really Weigh?

by Helen Fields

Researchers engage in a battle of the bulge over long-extinct bird

15 April 2011 | ScienceNOW

Podcast: Senior Moments, Mass Extinctions, and Facebooking Ants

by David Grimm and Robert Frederick

Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from this week

14 April 2011 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Some Dinos Liked a Midnight Snack

by Sid Perkins

Analyses of eye structures bolster notion of nocturnal foraging

12 April 2011 | ScienceNOW

Early Birds Smelled Good

by Michael Balter

Powerful sniffers got the ancestors of today's birds through a massive extinction

6 April 2011 | ScienceNOW

Did Feathered Dinos Spread Lice?

by Michael Balter

Parasitic insects may provide clues to bird and mammal evolution

30 March 2011 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: The Oldest Buttercup Yet

by Jennifer Carpenter

Ancient bloom clarifies evolution of flowering plants

24 March 2011 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Ancient Creature Was a Saber-Toothed Vegan

by Sid Perkins

Tiarajudens ate leaves and stems, despite its ferocious fangs

4 March 2011 | ScienceNOW

Podcast: Mass Extinctions, Pinecone Evolution, and More

by David Grimm and Robert Frederick

Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from the week

2 March 2011 | ScienceNOW

Are We in the Middle of a Sixth Mass Extinction?

by Ann Gibbons

Study finds that three-quarters of Earth's species could vanish within 300 years

1 March 2011 | ScienceNOW

Destroyed Buddhas Reveal Their True Colors

by Andrew Lawler

Team uncovers original appearance of statues demolished by the Taliban 10 years ago

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