Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History investigated old specimens that had been at the museum for decades and ...

More than 66 million years ago, Mexico was home to numerous species of dinosaurs, some of them as terrifying as T. rex.

When scientists finally measured the most powerful bite ever recorded, the winner wasn’t T. rex. It was something far older, yet far more familiar.

When scientists found these dinosaur eggs, they didn't only uncover a shiny surprise, but they also stumbled upon all-new ...

At first glance, this mammal looks like a horse gone terribly wrong. But, in reality, Chalicotherium is far from a botched ...

Starting January 31, the Museum of Idaho invites visitors to step far deeper into prehistory with the opening of Life Before Dinosaurs: Meet the Permian Monsters, a fascinating traveling exhibition ...

Discover more about the egg-laying monotremes of Oceania and the ancient traits they still carry.

The bumphead sunfish (Mola alexandrini) is one of the strangest and most impressive giants in the ocean. With a flattened, ...

When considering the fastest animals on Earth, size seems like it should matter. Yet the cheetah, weighing around 50 ...

Earth looked much different not just millions, but even decades and centuries ago. Many animal species that once existed are ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence of Palaeophis colossaeus, a 12-meter-long ancient sea snake that once ruled prehistoric oceans and may have devoured sharks.

King Cobra was considered the largest venomous snake to have ever roamed the face of the Earth. Due to its enormous length, ...