It’s a venerable American tradition, this mix of science, show business and big hairy pachyderms. The same happy combination drives a new exhibition, “Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age,” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearly every state in the U.S. has either an official dinosaur or fossil, and yes, that includes Michigan. Michigan Senate Bill ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Maybe it’s the contrarian streak in me. Maybe ...

An adult mastodon (Mammut sp.) consuming a spruce branch set against a backdrop illustrating their cyclical continental migrations linked to climate fluctuations. At least two species of mastodons ...

The proboscidean's jaw was found about 70 miles (112 kilometers) northwest of New York City, and will be put on public display next year. Reading time 2 minutes Some people want hippopotamuses for ...