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 you think about the extinct creatures that once dominated Earth, you probably imagine towering dinosaurs or trumpeting wooly mammoths. However, during a time in history that would have been ...

Those who know a lot about fossils are likely already familiar with the Mazon Creek fossil just outside Chicago. Those who don't know a lot about fossils and the Mazon Creek site? They soon will, ...

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A passionate fossil hunter has shared his latest discovery—a Tyrannosaurus rex tooth that he found while out exploring. Zach Craske made the find while spending a few days fossil hunting at the Hell ...

The Alabama Museum of Natural History hosts fossil hunting events at a privately owned creek a 50-mile drive southwest from the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa. The hadrosaur tooth was ...