This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County will open its newly ...

From reptile-like ancestors to humans, the new book The Rise and Reign of the Mammals tackles the diversity of mammals like us. The following is an excerpt from The Rise and Reign of Mammals: A New ...

Fossils of the first winged mammals dating back 160 million years to the age of the dinosaurs have been discovered. The remains, from the Jurassic period, suggest a new way of life - gliding - for the ...

Sixty-five million years of history meets cutting-edge interactive technology in the exhibit “Age of Mammals,” opening Sunday at the Natural History Museum. The new permanent exhibit, housed in the ...

For over a century, scientists have been captivated by the mystery of how mammals evolved from sprawling creatures resembling lizards to the graceful, upright walkers we see today. This fundamental ...

During the 65 million years following the extinction of the dinosaurs, the success story of the mammals has been more than a little imbalanced. Eutherians (placental mammals like dogs, horses, you and ...

"The selection of species to include in this book was based on two principles: 1. Those that in recent times had a viable, naturally occurring wild population in Canada, its continental islands, or in ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There is no doubt scientists had a lot of luck on their side in discovering a critter from the age of dinosaurs that rewrites our understanding of the history of early mammals.

Despite being mammals, these remarkably cancer-resistant animals share a lot in common with cold-blooded species.