A reconstruction of two Jormungandr walhallaensis mosasaurs fighting © Henry Sharpe Jormungandr, a 24-foot aquatic lizard that lived 80 million years ago, is found to be a transitional species between two well-known mosasaurs Scientists have discovered a new species of mosasaur, large, carnivorous aquatic lizards that lived during the late Cretaceous. With “transitional”Continue Reading

Photos: From left: Protoceratops andrewsi, collected in 1994 by the joint American Museum of Natural History/Mongolian Academy of Sciences team at Ukhaa Tolgod, Gobi Desert, Mongolia. © AMNH/M. Ellison; Mark Norell © AMNH/D. Finnin; Fossil skull of Citipati osmolskae, collected in 1994 by the joint American Museum of Natural History/MongolianContinue Reading

Previews ‘Best of the World’ Travel Recommendations, Launching in Early 2024 and Reimagined in Scope and Direction Content Promises Wonder and Inspiration Through Incredible Photographs and a Special Curation of Travel Recommendations Across Categories At National Geographic’s content showcase at Hall des Lumières, Senior Vice President and Editor-in-Chief Nathan LumpContinue Reading

From left, the Pierolapithecus cranium shortly after discovery, after initial preparation, and after virtual reconstruction. © David Alba (left), Salvador Moyà-Solà (middle), Kelsey Pugh (right) New study reconstructs the face of Pierolapithecus catalaunicus, a key fossil in the story of great ape and human evolution A new study led by scientists at the American MuseumContinue Reading

Map of the greenway expansion being planned. Credit: New York City Department of Transportation New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, New York City Department of Parks & Recreation (NYC Parks) Commissioner Sue Donoghue, and New York City Economic Development CorporationContinue Reading

Presented by Forest for All NYC in partnership with the Parks and Open Space Partners–NYC Coalition and NYC Parks, the day will include over 75 fun and educational events city-wide to care for and learn about New York City trees! The goal of the day is to bring New Yorkers together to learnContinue Reading