Lacertilia

The creatures cruised the world's oceans with features we often associate with marine mammals, such as coats of blubber and the ability to birth live young

Republican lawmakers are introducing legislation to undo a method used by the Biden administration to limit the ability to produce oil.

A bug, a dinosaur and a tree intersect, creating the perfect conditions for resin to capture a moment in time

Learn more about Fiji's iguana species and how they likely used natural rafts to float to Fiji some 34 million years ago.

Genetic evidence suggests that the reptiles somehow managed millions of years ago to make an ocean crossing from North America to Fiji.

The social dynamics of plants are as complex as those at any high school. By studying how plants interact — one-on-one, as a population, and in their

The U.S. is home to 63 national parks, which are areas of land protected by the federal government. How many of these parks can you name in our quiz?

An online video claimed dogs were "brutally sacrificed in illegal breeding farms."

A nearly complete but strongly flattened skull of the ancient bird species Diatryma geiselensis has been discovered, after being misidentified and kept in a museum collection in Germany for over six decades.

A photograph authentically shows a dinosaur limb with intact skin.

Missouri's population of eastern hellbenders is already listed as endangered, but the protection might soon extend to their brethren in the rest of the country.

New research led by University of Bristol scientists sheds light on how lepidosaurs -- the most diverse clade of tetrapods, including lizards and snakes -- have evolved remarkably varied jaw shapes, driving their extraordinary ecological success.

If you're a stressed-out, overwhelmed dad, you're long overdue for a solo vacation—and it might just help you parent better, too.

Preliminary model suggests the dinosaur bellowed like a large trumpet or saxophone, or perhaps a clarinet.

Paleontologists have described a new species of pachypleurosaur from the Middle Triassic of southwestern China.

The sticky-toed reptiles have a pretty sophisticated auditory system.

For many creatures, the modern landscape is a minefield rife with hazards that natural selection never saw coming.

This week's news roundup explores how the brain is affected by pregnancy, the way "scuba diving" lizards breathe underwater, and much more.

What's scaly, striped and breathes underwater like a scuba diver? Water anoles! These lizards can form a bubble over their head to support breathing underwater. They're found in the tropical forests of southern Costa Rica. Want more critter stories? Email us at shortwave@npr.org — we'd love to hear your thoughts!

Water anoles jump into streams when threatened and produce a bubble that helps them stay underwater for up to 20 minutes