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

The highest trophic niches in Mesozoic oceans were filled by diverse marine reptiles, including ichthyosaurians, ...

The creation of three "dire wolf" pups has raised hopes that it may be possible to resurrect extinct animals. But some scientists have grave concerns. Swathes of scientific data deletions are ...

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 ...