It is estimated that throughout the Earth's 4.5 billion-year existence, over 99% of the species inhabiting it have gone extinct. Many of these species died due to mass extinction events. Life on Earth ...

A spectacular fossil trove on the Arctic island of Spitsbergen shows that marine life made a stunning comeback after Earth’s greatest extinction. Tens of thousands of fossils reveal fully aquatic ...

Athletic, crocodile-like reptiles with bladed teeth made their last stand in the Caribbean as recently as 4.5 million years ago. New fossils unearthed in the Dominican Republic suggest the reptile ...

Researchers found remains of a thriving marine community that existed at the beginning of the Dinosaur Age in the Arctic island of Spitsbergen.

When most people think of massive snakes, the first one that comes to mind is the anaconda. Anacondas might be the largest ...

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A new species of ancient "sword dragon" marine reptile has been discovered in a set of fossils found in England, according to researchers. Named Xiphodracon goldencapsis, the new species is an ...

Cave art created by the San, the indigenous hunter-gatherers of South Africa’s Karoo region, may have been inspired by fossils of long-extinct reptiles. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

DEHRADUN: Despite significant existential threats, a comprehensive survey across the Ganga river basin has revealed a ...