Reptilia

Think reptiles like crocodiles and caimans are slow learners? It's probably because you're human.

'Mommy' is the oldest first-time mother of her species.

Illinois' commercial fossil trade is alive and well thanks to collectors who are motivated by money, science and the hunt — and who test the outer bounds of legality.

Artists Equity Unveils Slithery Docu 'The Python Hunt' At SXSW

In recent years, the hedgehog population has declined. In 2021, they were redlisted. Hedgehogs are a threatened species in Norway and several other European countries.

The birds, known for their showy displays, look even more colorful than we thought.

Paleontologists have unearthed the fossilized remains of two Jurassic bird species at a locality in Zhenghe county, Fujian province, southeast China.

Their fossils might be in the remnants of an ancient supercontinent.

The condition can be fatal.

Lebanese volunteers are anxious to get back to sea turtle conservation on southern beaches that were off-limits to civilians when fighting escalated between Israel and Hezbollah.

Scientific American's Brianne Kane can't wait to check out these fascinating deep dives into 'micro' topics that reveal big insights about science and society

Oprah Winfrey selects Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" as her latest book club choice. The book encourages readers to find peace and purpose.

A baby spider monkey discovered by the California Highway Patrol this week is in critical condition — suffering from malnourishment, skin and coat issues and an upper respiratory infection. But the Oakland Zoo is hopeful that the plucky young primate will make a full recovery. The baby monkey is being

Light helps explains the evolution of our skin color, why some of us have curly hair, and the size of our eyes. And light still shapes us today.

"Bubble butt" can leave turtles struggling to swim normally — or unable to submerge at all. A 3D-printed harness can help.

Burt, the huge crocodile that rose to fame with a cameo in the movie "Crocodile Dundee" and continued to impress visitors with his fiery temper and commanding presence, has died. Burt died over the weekend, the Crocosaurus Cove reptile aquarium in Darwin, Australia, said. He was at least 90 years

As a kid, it was tough for me to grasp the massive time scale of Earth's history. Now, with nearly two decades of experience as a geologist, I think one of the best ways to understand our planet's history and evolution is by condensing the entire timeline into a single calendar year. It's not a new ...

Boat collision left Charlotte stranded at the surface and in danger of predation.

A new genus and species of monofenestratan pterosaur has been identified from partial cranial and postcranial remains found in Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina.

The huge Stegosaurus fossil Apex, bought at auction for $44.6 million, has debuted on loan at the American Museum of Natural History