At the end of the Cretaceous Period, a type of giant reptile called mosasaurs occupied and dominated oceanic food webs.

Mosasaurs, giant marine reptiles that existed more than 66 million years ago, lived not only in the sea but also in rivers. This is shown by new research based on analyses of a mosasaur tooth found in ...

Humans may count themselves lucky to reach 100, but some creatures have lifespans that make centuries look like a weekend. In the ocean’s depths and the world’s quiet corners, a handful of species ...

The size of the tooth testifies to an impressive creature that could grow up to 11 metres long. Reconstruction by Christopher ...

Almost a quarter of freshwater animals, including crabs, crayfish, shrimp, damselfly and fish, are threatened of going extinct, according to a new, global study that was published on Wednesday. The ...

Brock A. Hedges received funding from Nature Foundation, The Ecological Society of Australia and the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment. Brock A. Hedges currently receives funding from ...

Many animals that live in water need to come up to the surface to breathe, but they can still spend impressive lengths of time submerged thanks to a few clever tricks. When you purchase through links ...

While the majority of animals (humans included) roam the Earth, some of nature’s most fascinating creatures spend their lives in trees. A research team from Panjab University (PU) led by assistant ...