The city of Amherst has long been known for its sandstone from the quarries, earning the town the mantra of “The Sandstone Capital of the World.” And the Amherst Historical Society know… ...

Paleontologists believe the fossil is at least 285 million of years old.

From Richards Spur, a long filled-in cave network and active quarry in southern Oklahoma, a group of paleontologists say they’ve identified and described the oldest fossilized reptile skin ever ...