Fossil egg found in Antarctica suggests marine reptiles laid eggs, challenging previous beliefs about ancient life.

The massive invertebrates may have been top predators, according to an analysis of their fossilized jaws. The work suggests ...

A newly discovered prehistoric mammal may hold clues to how life survived the dinosaur-killing extinction. The tiny species, ...

A new study finds high land-based and human-activity related plastic litter at four key olive ridley mass nesting beaches in ...

A two-and-a-half-year-old mystery concerning a strange golden object found miles below the sea surface isn't an egg or sponge ...

A vast new ocean stretching hundreds of miles could one day split Africa in two, scientists have warned, after discovering ...

The capital of the U.S. is filled with museums -- many of them free to visit as they're part of the Smithsonian. It's no wonder these places are so popular.

World Penguin Day highlights the fascinating facts about penguins, showcasing their unique traits, survival skills, and ...

Beneath East Africa’s Turkana Rift, scientists have found the crust is thinning to a critical point, suggesting the continent ...

Eastern Africa's Turkana Rift is known both for its rich record of early human fossils and for intense volcanic activity driven by shifting tectonic ...

Giant 19-meter-long kraken-like octopuses may have been the apex predators in the Late Cretaceous-era oceans, according to ...