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Paleontologists have unearthed the fossilized remains of a new and unusual therizinosaurid dinosaur with atypical hands in Mongolia.

The birth of tortoises native to Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos increases their U.S. population from 44 to 48. A few thousand remain globally, according to estimates by experts.

Paleontologists have discovered 131 tracks of large theropods and sauropods in the Middle Jurassic Kilmaluag Formation at Prince Charles's Point, situated on the northwest coast of Skye's Trotternish Peninsula.

We hope your spring cleaning doesn't uncover bed bugs, dust mites, termites, drain flies or cockroaches.

Moving endangered rhinos to new areas is a vital part of their conservation. War-torn helicopters from the Vietnam war are airlifting the creatures to safety.

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

A tiny, woolly flower found hiding in Texas's Big Bend National Park shows the intriguing strangeness of sunflowers

In new research, paleontologists investigated plant and tetrapod fossils and various microfossils from the Permian-Triassic South Taodonggou section in Xinjiang, China.

The slab in the Australian school's foyer is covered in tiny, chicken-like footprints.

For two decades, a big boulder sat in the corner of the main office at Bileola state high school in Queensland, Australia. Now, scientists discovered that the boulder boasts more…

A new book highlights the beautiful work of Jay Matternes, an accomplished artist who drew everything from mammoths to early humans

What do paleontologists know about dinosaur behavior and how do they know it? All we have of them is their fossils. Read on to find out what we can know. The post The truth about dinosaur behavior from hints in fossils first appeared on EarthSky.

From the driest deserts to the lushest forests, ecosystems are networks of life where organisms and the environment interact. In this episode of Crash

Learn more about how miRNA may have regulated the gene expression in pandas, helping them adapt to eating more plants.

New research sheds light on how adorable "Finding Nemo" fish take care of anemones, enhancing mutual benefits.

With the effects of climate change growing worse each day, some experts are turning to non-traditional methods to curb CO2 production.

The Carnivore Diet—where fruits and vegetables are banished, and butter is a snack—may seem like satire, but it's a growing trend with bold claims and even bolder health risks. While influencers glorify meat-only meals and dismiss decades of nutrition science, let's dive into the absurdities, pseudoscience, and potential dangers of this all-meat misadventure.

A bizarre new genus and species of ornithomimid dinosaur has been identified from the fossilized remains found in 2014 in Coahuila, Mexico.

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.

Researchers in the UK have unearthed hundreds of dinosaur footprints from 166 million years ago, revealing an enormous 'dinosaur highway.' The post Dinosaur highway found in UK. Hundreds of footprints! first appeared on EarthSky.