A Tar Pits researcher reconstructed forests of 56 million years ago—with chilling parallels for our warming planet: climate change led to a widespread browning of Earth's landscapes—against a backdrop of elevated atmospheric CO₂, global warming, and reduced rainfall triggered by volcanically driven carbon release—and trees are at the root of these drastic changes.

Discover some of the Ice Age titans of Talara, the asphaltic site in Northwest Peru

Newly Described Snake from the Age of Dinosaurs, Tametara mirim, Reveals the Ancient Brains and Surprising Diversity of Snakes 

See how Beatriz Inglessis, a scientific illustrator and visual artist, captured the bones of Ice Age animals in Japanese woodcut prints.

Discover some of the last fossils and the lasting impact of the bone beds beneath San Pedro High School

To mark 10 years of Dino Fest, we're looking back at 10 of the colossal discoveries by NHM researchers from the Age of Dinosaurs

Our intrepid colleague's dig diary from her fossil-finding expedition to Ghost Ranch, New Mexico.

Mark Dion discusses his immersive, uncanny installation at La Brea Tar Pits.