Evolution has resulted in the development of both herbivores and carnivores -- but how? What type of food did extinct vertebrates eat? And how can we gain insight into the diets of these creatures? In ...

A new study of modern reptiles will improve our ability to identify the diets of ancient animals, including dinosaurs.

A quarter of freshwater animals, including fish, insects and crustaceans, are at high risk of extinction due to threats ...

Back in 2021, a test of cephalopod smarts reinforced how important it is for us humans to not underestimate animal ...

A quarry worker was stripping clay from the ground when he felt odd bumps—they turned out to be part of a ...

Sharks can be found around the coast of Scotland and some lochs. Some species have critically endangered and near-threatened status.

The frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus), also known as the scaffold shark, is often called a "living fossil." This ancient shark has remained largely unchanged for millions of years, offering ...

Ichthyosaurs were reptiles that swam in the seas during the time of the dinosaurs. They evolved separately around 250 million ...

Nov. 6, 2024 — Chromosphaera perkinsii is a single-celled species discovered in 2017 in marine sediments around ... study ranks species of terrestrial vertebrates in Canada by their level ...