The decades-long overexploitation of the marine fisheries resources of most West African countries is one of the top drivers of illegal immigration to Europe via deadly routes through the Atlantic, ...

In the mountains of southeastern China, researchers came upon several creatures with horned eyelids and shield-shaped snouts ...

In the latest book by the bestselling author of "Rise of the Rocket Girls," two sons of Theodore Roosevelt set out for China ...

Researchers detect some unique features in two specimens belonging to Pareiasauria, leading to the discovery of a new species ...

A newly discovered dinosaur species, Pulaosaurus Qinglong, found in China, offers groundbreaking insights into Jurassic ...

The research team also discovered a single “milky-white, elliptical egg” just over half an inch long in a crevice of a nearby ...

Humans have been making and using wooden tools for over one million years, but since they decompose quickly, they rarely ...

Bears may have big hands, but some birds of prey give them a run for their money. Discover birds with talons larger than bear ...

King cobras are the heavyweight champions of the snake world. These are the largest and longest of any other venomous snake on Earth. This is what makes the king cobra so infamous among snake species, ...

Roughly 252 million years ago, Earth experienced its deadliest known extinction. Known as the Permian–Triassic Mass ...

Conservation is often framed as a scientific or technical challenge — a matter of policies, protected areas and enforcement.

BEIJING -- A team of Chinese scientists, in collaboration with international researchers, has achieved a breakthrough in ...