How can we guess the size of an extinct animal when all that remains are a few scattered bones? A study conducted by researchers at ULiège now provides an answer to this question. Using mathematical ...

During the course of evolution, the mammalian cranio-mandibular secondary joint—formed by the dentary condyle and the squamosal glenoid fossa, which replaced the reptilian articular–quadrate ...

The long-awaited sequel to Disney’s Zootopia is almost here, and the film hones in on the power of partnership. In Zootopia 2, fans find Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde taking on a whole new form of ...

Ever wondered if crocodiles or Komodo dragons are closer to dinosaurs? While both appear prehistoric, science reveals crocodiles are the true ancient ...

A fossil from the blustery plains of Patagonia is revising your book on one of the most elusive bands of hunting dinosaurs. The newly discovered dinosaur, Joaquinraptor casali, preyed on the soggy ...

Chinese paleontologists have made breakthroughs in the study of the evolution of the mammalian jaw joint by re-examining two museum-hold fossils. Their work has helped establish the first evolutionary ...

Model of the ichthyosaur Eurhinosaurus longirostris, from the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (Paris, France), showing the different measurements used in the study. A team from the University of ...

Ancient armoured fish possessed sophisticated tooth replacement mechanisms more than 380 million years ago, Australian researchers have discovered using advanced imaging technology. The breakthrough ...

Pterosaurs and Archaeopteryx took to the skies, but there was trouble in this Jurassic paradise: Tropical storms would turn it into a pterosaur graveyard. What paleontologist Rab Smyth found in this ...

I’ve been too confident, I think, that’s the problem. I’ve jinxed us. Is my career as a primatologist destined for failure?