The coelacanth is known as a "living fossil" because its anatomy has changed little in the last 65 million years. Despite ...

The discovery, in a bizarre animal not closely related to birds, could change how scientists think about the origin of ...

Emerald Anole Lizard The emerald anole is not as large as the other reptiles on this list, but it is undoubtedly one of the smartest.

Russell’s visit to his ancestor’s home coincided not only with the Fourth of July, but with Boston’s yearlong events marking the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War.

Our distant ancestors used a lot of energy, and this meant they avoided weight problems.

Isolation allows creatures to thrive as their relatives perish due to the threats present on much larger landmasses ...

An overview of 9 incredible lizards that closely resemble mythical dragons.

On The Astounding Pop Mech Show, editors discuss the Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA), an organism that lived on Earth 400 million years after it formed.

Green anole lizards can regenerate their tails after injury, an ability that could inform treatments for people. Credit: Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty After an injury, some flatworms can ...

Verrelli cites the work of Kristen Winchell at NYU, who has studied anoles lizards moving from forests into urban areas in Puerto Rico.

Scientists discover ‘dragon prince’ dinosaur, the T. Rex's missing ancestor Khankhuuluu mongoliensis was slender with features like no other member of the tyrannosaur family tree.

Apex predators, like the Tyrannosaurus rex, eventually arose from smaller-bodied tyrannosauroid dinosaurs called Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, the study's researchers said.