fossils
![Hands hold down a piece of fossilized bone.](https://today.csuchico.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20210316_FossilFinds_JH_028-600x400.jpg )
Students, Faculty Embrace New Fossils from Ever-Growing ‘Miocene Zoo’ Site
Chico State continues to lead the way in making scientific determinations from the findings at a Northern California site.
![Sean Nies uses a paintbrush to brush soil away from mastodon teeth.](https://today.csuchico.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/fossils-lead-art-cst-600x400.jpg )
New Gateway Exhibit Showcases Fossils Unearthed in Northern California
This extensive paleontology exhibit gives visitors a chance to explore our region’s rich evolutionary and geological history, including fossils from one of California's most remarkable discoveries.
![Sean Nies uses a paintbrush to brush soil away from mastodon teeth.](https://today.csuchico.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/fossils-lead-art-cst-600x400.jpg )
Unearthing California’s Prehistoric Past
Geological and environmental sciences students and faculty are assisting on one of the biggest paleontological finds in state history.