"hell pigs" had bone-crushing teeth and unique feeding behaviors, offering new insights into prehistoric ecosystems.

Leedsichthys also sported 40,000 needle-like teeth. Yet for its prodigious size and toothiness, it was a gentle giant, like ...

Shoebill birds can reach a height of five feet, but the prehistoric-looking creatures generally aren't taller than people.

A remarkable fossil discovery in Montana may redefine our understanding of Tyrannosaurus rex, revealing that what was once thought to be juvenile T. rex specimens are actually a distinct species ...

Bowhead whales boost DNA repair to live centuries and extend human longevity potential Bowhead whale protein enhances cold‑activated DNA repair and raises prospects for extending human healthspan ...

A new study analyzed four sets of fossil footprints, including cat-like tracks in 29-million-year-old volcanic ash in Oregon.

For decades, paleontologists debated whether fossils were of a young T. rex or a species called nanotyrannus. A new study settles it: Nanotyrannus is real.

A remarkable 220-meter dinosaur trackway, one of the world's longest, has been unearthed in Oxfordshire, revealing the ancient paths of colossal sauro ...

A Montana fossil reveals that Nanotyrannus, once thought to be a young T. rex, was actually a full-grown predator and it's ...

James McCann counters with the Australian vibe. Sure, they’ve got venomous snakes and spiders. Every Australian mentions them. But the animal that reshapes daily life up north is the saltwater ...

Perhaps the most unexpected delight at the Museum of York County is the Settlemyre Planetarium, a state-of-the-art digital dome theater that takes visitors from the African savanna straight to the ...

The alligators and crocodiles command attention in ways that make you grateful for the barriers between you. The white alligator exhibit is particularly mesmerizing—these rare creatures look like they ...