A rare, nearly complete skull of an ancient amphibian has been unearthed in North Central Texas. The discovery was made by ...

Paleontologists have found fossilized remains of a giant possum-like mammal that lived 60 million years ago. The fossils, ...

A hike to the “top of Texas,” the world’s most famous fossil reef, ... sea urchins, starfish and sponges. It was a thriving place: Fossils from at least 500 species have been found here.

Texas' education board called on some publishers to remove material that some Republicans criticized as incorrect or negative portrayals of fossil fuels in the biggest oil and gas state.

Texas has its share of large museums and elaborate fossil exhibitions. But Mr. LuJan sees a paleontological void in the state, which has no public museum devoted solely to its fossil treasures.

The mesh-like fossil would push back the oldest known animal on Earth by more than 300 million years. But like many claims of very old life, the study is kicking up lively debate.

Geobiologists reported a 550 million-year-old sea sponge that had been missing from the fossil record. The discovery sheds new light on a conundrum that has stumped zoologists and paleontologists ...