Fossils

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.We learn about fossils of dinosaurs found in New Mexico that provides evidence that they were quite diverse and thriving before their extinction.And we learn about a series of forums looking at what challenges rural schools are facing in New York State.

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research.New research offers a glimpse at the evolutionary link between prehistoric creatures and contemporary fowl.And fossilized amber is sought after for jewelry. A new study demonstrates the substance that takes Mother Nature millions of years to create can be synthesized in the lab.

Over billions of years, ancient fish evolved to walk on land, reptiles transformed into birds that fly, and ape-like primates evolved into humans that…

Dr. Kenneth Lacovara has unearthed some of the largest dinosaurs ever to walk our planet, including the super-massive Dreadnoughtus, which at 65 tons…

Of all fossils, the Proconsul is amongst the earliest ever discovered.Dan Peppe, assistant professor of geology at Baylor University, is studying these…

What if we woke up one morning all of the dinosaur bones in the world were gone? How would we know these iconic animals had a165-million year history on…

Studying the fossilized remains of animals and plants can teach us a great deal about the natural world.In today's Academic Minute, Dr. Peter Wilf,…