Hitan, the “Valley of the Whales.” Once an ancient ocean, this UNESCO site preserves hundreds of fossils showing how whales ...

Recent research on bowhead whale DNA repair has led to one of the most groundbreaking discoveries in modern science. Here’s ...

In a groundbreaking revelation, researchers have discovered that sperm whales communicate using vowel-like sounds, a ...

A new study published today in The ISME Journal marks the first time scientists have shown a connection between respiratory ...

The Earth has seen some truly gigantic snakes throughout its history, and these creatures were so massive and powerful that ...

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Leedsichthys also sported 40,000 needle-like teeth. Yet for its prodigious size and toothiness, it was a gentle giant, like ...

The debate over Nanotyrannus’ identity is finally over. A remarkably preserved fossil proves it was a mature species, not a teenage T. rex. This discovery rewrites how scientists understand ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of their prehistoric ancestors were tiny, weird and feral. A chance discovery of a 25 million-year-old fossil on an ...