A new Triassic crocodylomorph from Gloucester sheds light on early crocodile evolution and pre-extinction ecosystems.

The nearly 80-year-old disc resided in the archives of the the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for decades and may hold the secret to learning about changes in whale behavior over time ...

Indian astronomers have investigated an ultraluminous X-ray pulsar in the galaxy NGC 4631, designated X-8. The new study, described in a paper published Feb. 16 on the arXiv preprint server, provides ...

A newly identified ichthyosaur from the UK’s Jurassic Coast is rewriting part of the prehistoric playbook. Nicknamed the “Sword Dragon of Dorset,” the three-meter-long marine reptile lived during a ...

Are any plants and animals evolving backwards by incorporating traits that they lost long ago? Joseph R., New Bedford, MA.

Researchers summarize key insights from the world’s first comprehensive investigation into how a pandemic started.

Discover the fascinating evolution of aircraft design - from tail-less planes to the mighty Beluga and top-secret stealth bombers, explore how the shape of planes changed flight forever. In this ...

When people hear the name Pinocchio, they likely will think of the 1940 animated film from Walt Disney Pictures. The timeless ...

When you wish upon a star...“Pinocchio” turns 85 today! The 1940 animated Walt Disney classic opened in theaters on this day in 1940.

The Kimberley region in the northwest corner of Western Australia is full of rugged ranges and gorges, and long stretches of ...