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.

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 exceptional preservation of Ferruaspis brocksi provided unprecedented insights into the behavior and ecology of ancient ...

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

A new study has revealed that changes in plant life had played a crucial role in speeding up major climate shifts during ...

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 ...