Mazon Creek 50 miles south of Chicago has been described as one of the most spectacular fossil beds in the world. “Trailblazer” is a story of perseverance, hope and a letter to future generations ...

Earlier this summer, on a family vacation to visit some family in Fernandina Beach, Fla., I rediscovered one of my first loves: looking for fossils. It turns out that area is well-known for finding ...

When Travis Benda and his sons ventured out on an early December deer hunting trip in southeast Nebraska, they weren’t expecting to find a millennia-old fossil. The group discovered the lower jaw of a ...

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Saturday is Junior Ranger Day at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument. During the day kids of all ages are invited to participate in games, “excavate” fossils and take a nature hike to the Niobrara ...

An amateur fossil hunter found a mammoth tusk in a Mississippi creek. Experts said it was the first mammoth tusk found in the state. Mammoth tusks can offer unique insight into their lives, including ...

Explore Florida’s rich fossil beds to find ancient clams hiding beautiful calcite crystal formations inside. This ...