Category Science

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of carnivorous dinosaur, Joaquinraptor casali. The apex predator stood about 22 feet tall, possessed crushing claws, and, perhaps most startling of all, was found…

Mushrooms can be a divisive food for some people, but our distant primate relatives would have a different opinion on the matter. Non-human primates are known for their love of…

In 1990, researchers pulled a damaged cranium out of the layers of sediment in Central China. The skull was difficult to identify due to the distortion, but was assigned to…

Burmese pythons are a secretive bunch, making them difficult to spot and difficult to coax out into the open — that is, unless you’re a robotic rabbit. According to the…

The most dangerous thing in Yellowstone National Park isn’t bears, bison, wolves, or cougars — it’s thousands of hydrothermal features. These beautiful yet deadly features are scattered around the park…

Burrowed underground in southwest Montana, the skeletal remains of an ancient crocodilian creature have built a new branch of a Cretaceous-era family tree. This croc — nicknamed “Elton” — only…

Our days are packed with the mundane. We wake up, pick out our clothes, and commute to work or school. We make our dinners; we do our dishes; and we…

For some animals, living in the big city makes socializing a lot easier. Take the common wall lizard, for example; these reptiles don’t always see eye-to-eye with members of their…

Eric Benbow and some colleagues were having a few beers when Benbow came up with a new term for what they studied: the necrobiome. Though it sounds rather Lovecraftian, the…

According to the International Shark Attack File, there are fewer than 100 reported shark bites every year around the world. Although shark bites are rare occurrences, those who enjoy activities…