Scientists identify the oldest flying reptile in North America, discovered in Arizona and dating back 209 million years.

The 209-million-year-old fossil offers clues to the evolution of the reptiles, which have more than 150 named species ...

A remarkable discovery in Patagonia has unveiled the nearly intact fossil of a pregnant sea reptile. In a groundbreaking ...

Snakes can see heat, have incredible jaw flexibility, and aren’t as mean as we think. Discover 10 cool facts about these ...

In a savanna of southwestern Africa, a “large” creature climbed along some boulders. Its remote home and camouflaged coloring ...

Lizards possess remarkable abilities. Some desert species survive with minimal water. Many lizards drop their tails to escape ...

Yale University ecologists reveal a lizard lineage that rode out the dinosaur-killing asteroid event with unexpected ...

A recent study has uncovered an extraordinary survival story—night lizards, small reptiles that still inhabit parts of North ...

Hungry lizard-eating corn snakes are also out hunting, trying to find the anoles before we do. As we wrap up another 16-hour day around 11:30 p.m., the team shares stories of the night.

Each lizard is unique. Some have longer legs, others stronger jaws, and all behave slightly differently. The differences could determine who survives.

We often see the results of evolution, but not the process directly. Now, scientists have witnessed evolution unfolding in real time, as two similar lizard species encounter each other for the ...

A 205-million-year-old fossil, hidden in a museum, has been identified as the oldest modern lizard, triggering a significant chapter in the history of evolution.