Giant mosasaurs, once thought to be strictly ocean-dwelling predators, may have spent their final chapter prowling freshwater ...

New University of Maryland research suggests that dinosaur parenting strategies helped transform the Mesozoic world, as “latchkey kid dinosaurs” spread into ecological niches their parents left ...

As summer heats up in Australia and more people go swimming, concerns about sharks inevitably rise. But what is the real ...

Mosasaurs, giant marine reptiles that existed more than 66 million years ago, lived not only in the sea but also in rivers. This is shown by new research based on analyses of a mosasaur tooth found in ...

A giant marine predator, once believed to roam only the seas, may have also inhabited ancient rivers 66 million years ago.

Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

New research has overturned decades of uncertainty by showing that Nanotyrannus was a fully grown predator, not a juvenile T. rex.

Burmese and Indian pythons, though related, exhibit stark differences. The Burmese python is an invasive threat in Florida, ...

For much of prehistory, Southeast Asia was not a scattering of islands separated by shallow seas. It was a single, immense ...

The size of the tooth testifies to an impressive creature that could grow up to 11 metres long. Reconstruction by Christopher ...

Yes, rapids! In Florida! Hillsborough River State Park in Thonotosassa offers a natural escape that feels worlds away from the theme parks and beaches that usually steal Florida’s spotlight. The ...