Ancient DNA is telling us more and more about humans and environments long past. Could it also help rescue the future?

Unlike the curved tusks of mammoths, mastodons had straighter tusks, often extending up to 5 meters long. Their molars, which featured distinctive cone-shaped cusps, were specialized for a diet of ...

Fossil collectors in Florida have discovered an ancient sinkhole, now at the bottom of a river, which holds the remains of animals rarely seen in the state, including a type of giant armadillo, giant ...

The spring-fed water is remarkably clear, which helped a mastodon skeleton be discovered within its depths. The ancient fossil is now on display at the Museum of Florida History in Tallahassee.

Fossil collectors submerged in the murky Steinhatchee River in Florida struck unlikely gold in 2022 when they discovered some ...

This trophic relationship ensured energy transfer throughout the ecosystem, showcasing the interconnectedness of prehistoric life and the importance of megaherbivores like the mastodon in supporting ...

Some social media posts said the bones were discovered in North America, while others suggested a North African locale.

Four images shared in social media posts were authentic photographs of a well-preserved mammoth skeleton discovered at a North American archaeological site. Since 2024, a set of images has ...

A late Cleveland State run broke open what had been a hard-fought, back-and-forth game as the Vikings handed the Mastodons their first Horizon League defeat of the season, 61-52. PFW's win streak ...

With LSU’s sweep of the Mastodons, LSU improved to 3-0 on the season, and Purdue Fort Wayne dropped to 0-3. LSU pitchers struck out 14 hitters in the game, making the accumulation for the ...

Divers in Florida’s Steinhatchee River stumbled upon hundreds of pristine fossils from an obscure Ice Age period, including giant armadillos, ancient horses and possibly a new species of tapir.

Anderson (1-0) limited the Mastodons to just four singles over five innings, recording one walk and eight strikeouts with 83 total pitches. “Kade performed exactly as you would want your Friday ...