THE GIANTS OF THE COAL FORESTS
THE GIANTS OF THE COAL FORESTS Reconstructing Arthropleura, the Largest Land Arthropod in Earth’s History Imagine the damp, towering floor…
THE SHADOW IN THE FLOODED FOREST
THE SHADOW IN THE FLOODED FOREST Reconstructing Titanoboa, the Lost Titan of the Paleocene Imagine the Cerrejón rainforest of Colombia…
THE NIGHTMARE OF THE DEVONIAN
THE NIGHTMARE OF THE DEVONIAN Reconstructing Jaekelopterus, the Largest Arthropod Ever Known Imagine the murky waterways of an Early Devonian…
THE SHARK WITH A CIRCULAR SAW
THE SHARK WITH A CIRCULAR SAW Reconstructing the Impossible Anatomy of Helicoprion Imagine the coastal waters of a Permian marine…
Imagine the coastal waters of Miocene Peru around 12–13 million years ago.
Imagine the coastal waters of Miocene Peru around 12–13 million years ago. The water is not empty. It is crowded…
A Lake Beneath a Continent of Ice
A Lake Beneath a Continent of Ice Antarctica hides landscapes. Mountains rise beneath ice sheets, valleys cut through bedrock, and…
A Crimson Shape Beyond the ROV Lights
A Crimson Shape Beyond the ROV Lights Deep-sea exploration often begins with darkness. A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) descends through…
A Monster Made From Uncertainty
A Monster Made From Uncertainty The Tully monster is not terrifying because it was large. It was usually around 30…
The Animal That Makes Flight Look Impossible
The Animal That Makes Flight Look Impossible Flight is expensive. An animal must lift its body against gravity, generate enough…
The Predator Waiting Beyond the Dinosaur Trail
The Predator Waiting Beyond the Dinosaur Trail Dinosaurs dominate the way most people imagine the Cretaceous Period. Tyrannosaurs stalk the…