How smart were the dinosaurs?
Dinosaurs were “monstrous lizards” who dominated Earth for hundreds of millions of years, until an...
Ocean life may have rebounded quickly after Earth’s deadliest mass extinction
Following the most severe known mass extinction in Earth’s history, vibrant marine ecosystems may have...
Newborn megalodon sharks were larger than most adult humans
“Baby shark” has taken on a whole new meaning. Newborn megalodon sharks were supersized fish...
A volcanic surge helped sauropods rule over Jurassic herbivores
Long-necked sauropods, the largest animals ever to walk on Earth, may have thundered into dominance...
Why ancient South American mammals may have lost out to northern kin
Millions of years ago, North American mammals flooded South America after the two continents joined....
Bat-winged dinosaurs were clumsy fliers
Only two dinosaur species are known to have had wings made out of stretched skin,...
Cannibalism in the womb may have helped make megalodon sharks giants
The largest sharks ever to hunt in Earth’s oceans may have gotten so big thanks...