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• Cretaceous Cold Case Solved: Giant Fish Tooth Found Lodged in Ancient Plesiosaur Neck at Chicago Museum

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Environment

  Paleontologists at Chicago's Field Museum have identified a 1.74-inch tooth fragment embedded in the neck of a 13-foot Polycotylus plesiosaur, revealing a violent encounter with a...

• Archaeological Research Challenges Biological Definitions of Family Through Ancient DNA and Burial Analysis

  Published: Apr 14, 2026

  Section: Research

  New interdisciplinary research reveals that prehistoric kinship often prioritized social bonds over genetic relatedness in communities across Europe and western Asia. By comparing...

• Archaeological Global Survey Challenges Greco-Roman Origins of Democracy by Identifying Inclusive Ancient Governance in Asia and the Americas

  Published: Mar 18, 2026

  Section: Research

  A comprehensive analysis of 31 ancient societies reveals that shared governance and limited executive power were widespread long before the rise of Athens and Rome. By examining ur...

• High Tech CT Scans Reveal Fatal Cretaceous Clash Between Giant Predatory Fish and Marine Reptile in Ancient Alabama

  Published: Mar 14, 2026

  Section: Research

  A collaborative research effort led by the University of Tennessee has uncovered evidence of a prehistoric struggle between a four meter long Polycotylus and a massive Xiphactinus...

• Botanical forensics at Field Museum solves Illinois cemetery scandal involving relocated remains and resold plots

  Published: Mar 7, 2026

  Section: Research

  A study published in Forensic Sciences Research details how microscopic moss fragments provided the critical evidence needed to convict workers at Burr Oak Cemetery in Illinois. By...