The life of a 166-million-year-old reptile has been turned upside down. While Marmoretta oxoniensis was believed to have swum ...

“The Holzmaden specimen gives us an unprecedented look at Plesiopterys wildi in a more mature stage of development, allowing us to refine our understanding of this species and its place in plesiosaur ...

Tiny reptile fossils are revealing more about life in the UK during the time of the dinosaurs. The Middle Jurassic, which lasted from around 174 to 161 million years ago, was a crucial time in the ...

Imagine a world where the boundaries between “fish” and “not-fish” blur, where the ancestors of birds and mammals once swam ...

The creatures cruised the world’s oceans with features we often associate with marine mammals, such as coats of blubber and ...

Reptiles in open habitats evolved brighter colors over time. This helped them reflect sunlight and survive climate change.

Reptiles living in open habitats generally have brighter coloration than species living in denser vegetation. This is shown ...

The fossil of a marine reptile discovered in 2021 in the municipality of Marinha Grande is of a new species of ichthyosaur ...

Discover how crocodiles survived two mass extinctions thanks to their flexible diets and habitats, according to research.

This significant find sheds light on early reptile evolution during the Triassic period, highlighting the animal's ability to hunt on both land and in water. The discovery fills a crucial gap in ...

By analyzing the flowerpot snake's unique genome, scientists are uncovering how the tiny reptile repairs its DNA and prevents harmful mutations. The findings provides valuable insights into genetic ...