A new study reveals that Earth's biomes changed dramatically in the wake of mass volcanic eruptions 252 million years ago.

Since the early 19th century ... ecology and evolution. The Triassic covers the period from 252 to 201 million years ago. The ...

Scientists racing the clock to finish excavating top southern Utah dinosaur fossil site before construction on a power ...

New research from the State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart reconstructs Triassic terrestrial ecosystems using fossils ...

Learn about the time period that took place 251 to 199 million years ago. 3 min read The start of the Triassic period (and the Mesozoic era) was a desolate time in Earth's history. Something—a ...

The Triassic Period was a time of great change. Bookended by extinctions, this era saw huge shifts in the diversity and dominance of life on Earth, ushering in the appearance of many well-known groups ...

Plesiosaurus, an early plesiosaur, was about 4.5 metres long with a broad, flat body and a short tail (see graphic). Plesiosaurs appeared in the late Triassic period about 203 million years ago ...

This significant find sheds light on early reptile evolution during the Triassic period, highlighting the animal's ability to hunt on both land and in water. The discovery fills a crucial gap in ...

The Triassic period stands out in Earth’s history as the time when dinosaurs first evolved. It was followed by the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods – at the end of the latter, the dinosaurs ...