The curious minds at What If explore ancient animals scarier than dinosaurs that once existed, revealing predators, gigantism, and survival adaptations. Gingrich: Time for 'national conversation' ...

Hundreds of millions of years ago, the first animals to crawl onto land were strict meat-eaters, even as plants had already taken over the landscape. Now scientists have uncovered a ...

In Ancient Greece and Rome, pets brought companionship, loyalty, status, and love—from Odysseus’ Argos to Augustus’ raven.

The ancient Greek myths are full of beings that bear a striking resemblance to the vampires of later folklore.

There aren't any native lion or tiger populations living in Japan today, but this was not always the case. Fossil evidence indicates that at least one species of large cat roamed the archipelago ...

The 15th edition of The Best Australian Science Writing, edited by Zoe Kean and Tegan Taylor, contains 39 essays and stories that “tell tales of the universe that scientists have worked hard to reveal ...

A fast-moving ancient crocodile ancestor gets a name honoring the physics teacher who inspired its discoverer.

Almost a hundred new animal species that survived a mass extinction event half a billion years ago have been discovered in a small quarry in China, scientists revealed Wednesday. The treasure trove of ...

Iga Świątek picked up a theme that Coco Gauff left the Australian Open with after the 21-year-old American's racket-smashing, frustration-releasing moments away from the court went viral. Gauff said a ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — As subzero temperatures and heavy snow move into northwest Ohio, the Toledo Zoo is closing to the public through Monday while staff members take extra steps to ensure every animal ...