Many parts of the Bay Area have fossils. Can we collect them? Some situations are clear; others not so much. Perhaps it could be easier.

Fossil hunters will be able to collect certain fossils from some public lands without permits. It took some 13 years of bureaucratic sifting, but the Interior Department today finally completed ...

“In Morocco, for example, all sorts of different fossils are sold, from trilobites and ammonites to vertebrates such as ...

Fossil collection of Portland High alum has new digs at school The donated collection of over 250 items includes teeth from a prehistoric shark and fossilized dinosaur bones like the horn of a ...

Last year, a Stegosaurus nicknamed Apex sold at auction for US $40.5 million. A juvenile Ceratosaurus fetched US $30.5 million just last month.

Fossil hunters seek their fortunes in remote western landscapes.

A newly discovered 460-million-year-old trilobite showed signs of being shaped and flattened—the first indication that ancient Romans purposely collected and modified the tiny fossils.

From batch sales of unopened rocks on eBay to discreet phone calls to higher-dollar patrons, Illinois’ commercial fossil trade is alive and well.

Discover the world of dinosaur fossil collecting, an unusual hobby with a growing market.