Scientists in New Zealand have discovered what may be the biggest example of the species ever recorded—at more than 13 feet tall.

NEW YORK — The nearly complete and remarkably preserved skeleton of a small, 47 million-year-old creature found in Germany was displayed Tuesday by scientists who said it would help illuminate the ...

Half a billion years ago, a feisty predator flapped around the primordial seas, hooking prey into its mouth while breathing through long gills on its butt. Researchers recently discovered this 506 ...

Maximus, a ginormous 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim with and who brought smiles to thousands of visitors, has died, N.C. Zoo officials said Friday. “A true marvel of ...

Marine biologist Professor James Bell, who has 25 years' experience, said this coral is exceptionally large and much larger ...

A 94-million-year-old fossil found in Utah is offering new insight into the evolution of an ancient sea-dwelling reptile. The newly discovered dinosaur, named the Sarabosaurus dahli, is the oldest of ...