Along with the bones of prehistoric sea monsters ... realizing what this meant for the evolution of whales—it was overwhelming," she remembers. Though unable to support a Basilosaurus's weight ...

The evolution of whales showcases a dramatic transition from land-dwelling to fully aquatic life. Fossils of Ambulocetus, ...

He hopes to shed light on prehistoric whales’ movements, as well as on the evolution of the oceans. As scientists explore how industrialized agriculture is affecting U.S. weather and climate ...

And although the geologists didn’t realize it at the time, the prehistoric specimens in the sand would offer clues to one of evolution’s most nagging questions: how whales became whales in the ...

Approximately 37 million years ago these incredible prehistoric creatures swam ... fossilized whalebones actually demonstrates the evolution of whales. U.S. fires head of military base in ...