Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When it comes to longevity, scientists have long suspected that ...

In the 2003 film ‘Finding Nemo,’ the protagonist Marlin, a clownfish, asks Crush, a sea turtle how old he is. Crush hollers: “Hundred and fifty, dude! And still young!” Reptiles frequently get ...

The sex of many turtles, crocodilians, and other reptiles is determined by the temperature at which their eggs incubate.

Around 70 million years ago, this reptile roamed the lands of the southeastern United States, feasting upon dinosaurs.

The ancient, four-flippered plesiosaur didn't swim like a fish, whale or even an otter — but instead like a penguin, a new study finds. Plesiosaurs, giant marine reptiles that lived during the ...

In the past, many scientists believed that only mammals and birds could feel or think in complex ways. Reptiles, fish, and insects were seen as simple creatures that reacted purely on instinct. But ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists in Australia have identified the oldest known fossil footprints of a reptile-like animal, dated to around 350 million years ago. The discovery suggests that after the ...

A research team of Prof. Eijiro Miyako at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) has discovered that the bacterium Ewingella americana, isolated from the intestines of Japanese ...

“Charismatic megafauna” describes many people’s favorite animals: blue whales, giant pandas, elephants, penguins, and other large beasts of the natural world. Many of these animals are hunted to ...

The Madagascar chameleon Brookesia nana measures half an inch long, and may be critically endangered. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ancient, four-flippered plesiosaur didn't swim like a fish, whale or even an otter — but ...