A recently analyzed near-complete fossil skull found in Antarctica has revealed Vegavis iaai to be the oldest known modern bird, according to a study published in Nature.

With its glaciers and sub-zero temperatures, Antarctica hardly seems like a place of refuge. However, the now icy continent ...

In honor of the Year of the Snake, let’s appreciate the strange anatomy and evolution of these slithery reptiles ...

Chinese scientists have unearthed the oldest short-tailed bird fossil, dating back about 150 million years, in east China's ...

It’s already baffling how many incredible and strange creatures can be found on planet Earth, with there being well over 8 ...

FUZHOU, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have unearthed the oldest short-tailed bird fossil, dating back about 150 ...

Digital reconstruction of the Late Cretaceous (~69 million years old) crown bird Vegavis iaai that was completed following ...

Dwindling natural habitats are causing a significant decline in certain seahorse species. To bolster populations, researchers in Australia are building seahorse hotels and leaving the lights on.

A 183-million-year-old plesiosaur fossil unveils rare skin details, reshaping our understanding of ancient marine life.

FAU, SeaWorld San Diego, and the San Diego Natural History Museum have joined forces to scan the rare skeleton of the vaquita ...