A bizarre crocodile relative from the age of dinosaurs is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about ancient reptiles.

The idea of reviving extinct animals has shifted from science fiction into serious scientific debate, driven by rapid advances in genetics and biotechnology. Concepts like bringing back mammoths, dire ...

A tiny, reptilian fossil has been excavated from layers of ancient sandstone, where it was preserved for over 240 million years – predating the dinosaurs. The little lizard-like creature pinches the ...

Scientists have revived multicellular organisms from permafrost and subseafloor environments after tens of thousands to ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - It turns out sleeping isn’t just about resting your eyes, as a new study found that even ancient creatures without eyes — or even brains — need it too. A study published in ...

Artist's reconstruction of Sonselasuchus cedrus in its environment in what is now Petrified Forest National Park, 215 million years ago. (Artwork by Gabriel Ugueto) (CN) — An ancient crocodile ...

Teeth are like tiny biological time capsules. They tell stories about ancient diets and environments long after their owners ...

The “mighty” new prehistoric whale species was about 40 feet long based on the fossilized bones. Tanaka, et al (2025) Palaeontologia Electronica The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI ...

Remarkable fossils found in North Greenland have helped researchers solve a 500-million-year-old puzzle surrounding squid-like ancestors. It was previously thought ancient organisms called ...