From batch sales of unopened rocks on eBay to discreet phone calls to higher-dollar patrons, Illinois’ commercial fossil ...

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Scientists have just identified a Triassic behemoth that could be the largest marine reptile to ever inhabit planet Earth — ...

The pliosaur was a carnivorous reptilian apex predator that roamed and ruled the seas for millions of years during the ...

How to get started Choosing the right location is the first step in a successful fossil hunt. Once you’re in a good spot, fossil hunting is a relatively easy hobby to get the hang of. Isle of Wight ...

Rockport State Recreation Area is known to have exposed fossils from the Devonian period – more than 400 million years ago.

Fossil hunting is growing in popularity on Vancouver Island, as amateur sleuths in clubs and on their own seek out long ...

Places such as Folkestone, Bracklesham Bay, Seaford Head, and Warden Point are also great places to hunt for fossils. During large periods of Earth's geological history, huge swaths of the United ...

Some animals have been around since the time of the dinosaurs—and they’re still thriving today! Known as “living fossils,” ...

"It's like diving in coffee," Sinibaldi said. They were on their usual fossil hunting trip in June of 2022 and weren't having much luck. They were preparing to move on when Branin looked down and ...

David says, 'It can take millions of years, but gradually fossils become exposed at the surface where we can find them. 'Because of how they form, fossils occur in sedimentary rocks. So if you're ...