New research reveals that shifts in plant life played a key role in speeding up major climate changes during the late Miocene, a period spanning 11.6 to 5.3 million years ago.

Squat rhinos lived in North America about 12 million years ago, congregating in huge, water-bound herds much like modern hippos.

A new study reveals that changes in plant life played a crucial role in accelerating major climate shifts during the Late ...

The Miocene period dates from 23 to 5 million years ago. A 1,500-pound whale fossil was found along the Gaviota Coast. The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History says the fossil is unique for how ...

The Miocene period dates from 23 to 5 million years ago. A 1,500-pound whale fossil was found along the Gaviota Coast. The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History says the fossil is unique for how ...