In the Hüyük District of southwestern Turkey, researchers discovered a new species of scorpion, Alpiscorpius huyukensis, ...

In a study published in the journal PLOS ONE, Julien Benoit from the University of the Witwatersrand confirmed that the rock ...

Scientists have discovered a 167-million-year-old reptile on Scotland's Isle of Skye that appears to be a lizard and snake ...

Good day, my lord! How fare thee? And how art thou cat? He is looking rather fluffy this morning, if I may be so bold as to ...

Recently, more and more foreign authors have been turning to ancient Greece to get inspiration for their novels.

At a certain point in Earth’s distant past, the planet’s assortment of organic molecules and compounds aligned to create the ...

MIT geochemists offer compelling evidence that ancient sea sponges were Earth's first animals, emerging over 541 million ...

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 ...

Cole & Jay watch ancient beasts swarm a spillway in an epic frenzy.

With so many cool creatures and interesting mythological characters, this series is ripe for creating a whole bestiary!

Scientists discovered Joaquinraptor casali, a 23-foot carnivorous dinosaur that lived 66-70 million years ago in Argentina's Patagonia region. It had a creature's bone in its mouth.

Ever wondered if crocodiles or Komodo dragons are closer to dinosaurs? While both appear prehistoric, science reveals ...