Mammals are quite diverse. They come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and activity levels. They also differ widely by lifespan.

Fossilized teeth discovered in Alaska’s far north have revealed three previously unknown mammal species that lived 73 million ...

New Guinea's tropical rainforests are home to one of the animal kingdom's most spectacular courtship rituals, with male birds ...

Scientists studied ancient fungal spores and discovered Earth may already have been under stress before the asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs.

When Charles Darwin visited the Galapagos archipelago, the vast bird diversity he observed helped crystallize his fledgling ...

A hidden Illinois museum packs dinosaur drama, live reptiles, Ice Age giants, and fossil-filled surprises into one unforgettable visit.

Evidence shows landscapes in ancient Europe were not covered by dark forest, but by open ecosystems dominated by large ...

A rogue sea lion launches itself into a canoe racer's lap during a race, adding to the list of reasons why the ocean remains ...

A new raptor-like dinosaur from some 70 million years ago that ate fish and behaved like modern herons has been unearthed ...

In the Triassic, the modern animals we know were just beginning to diversify into a menagerie of forms and body plans that ...

A multi-year construction project at San Pedro High School in California uncovered millions of prehistoric marine fossils, dating back nine million years. The discoveries include remnants of various s ...

NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) — Did you know you could see a Guinness World Record in the metro? The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History has a Pentaceratops on display, and it’s the only place in the ...