The ancestors of today’s crocodylians survived two mass extinction events. A new study has revealed a key factor behind their ...

The dinosaurs were not in decline before the asteroid hit, a new study finds. Instead, poor fossilization conditions and ...

Hold onto your sense of balance. Scientists have found fresh proof that Earth doesn't just drift through space — sometimes, ...

Before the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex and its relatives ruled the Mesozoic world's last act, Earth's top predators were the Carcharodontosaurids. These huge carnivores, named for their distinctive shark ...

Knife-toothed reptiles called sebecids went extinct on the mainland 10 million years ago. New fossil evidence puts them on an island 4 million years ago.

Scientists have identified a new species of ancient mammal from a small jawbone found in Mongolia's Gobi Desert.

Researchers have discovered the fossil of the oldest-known ant, Vulcanidris cratensis, preserved in limestone in Brazil. This ...

Scientists have identified the fossilized remains of the oldest-known ant - a winged insect with fearsome scythe-like jaws ...

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Researchers in Brazil found a fossilized hell ant in a rock, suggesting the insect was more widespread than previously ...

This fossil is 13 million years older than any ant fossil found before—and reveals a sophisticated predator that lived ...

Previously, the oldest known ants came from amber in France and Myanmar, dating back about 100 million years. This new ...