Ancient Fauna, Flora & Fungi
Ancient Fauna, Flora & Fungi
When Giant Scorpions Swarmed the Seas
Sea scorpions thrived for 200 million years, coming in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
When Giant Scorpions Swarmed the Seas
Life, Sex & Death Among the Dire Wolves
Dire wolves were real! Their remains taught us a lot about how they lived.
Life, Sex & Death Among the Dire Wolves
How Horses Took Over North America (Twice)
Horses vanished from North America for 10,000 years until a mammal brought them back.
How Horses Took Over North America (Twice)
420 million years ago, some fish wore armor – and it may have served a surprising purpose.
When Fish Wore Armor
Before a group of fish could live on dry land, they acquired the ability to breathe air.
When Fish First Breathed Air
Insects were the first animals to fly. Scientists are still working on how it happened.
When Insects First Flew
Why Triassic Animals Were Just the Weirdest
Why the Triassic was full of creatures that look a lot like other, more modern species.
Why Triassic Animals Were Just the Weirdest
Ancestors of cephalopods all had shells until it proved to be their biggest weakness.
