A mystery has been building in the Caribbean. Decades ago, fossilized teeth were discovered in Cuba dating to about 18 million years ago. They were small but tapered, sharp and serrated. They were the ...

In a remarkable turn of events, the South American tapir, once believed extinct in parts of Brazil, has been rediscovered in ...

Paleontologists have identified the remains of a sebecid, a massive, greyhound-like crocodile that survived well after the ...

Al Jazeera’s lowdown on the boxers, the fight night and the belts on the line in the title-unifying bout in Riyadh. Pollution has cut the amphibian’s numbers by 99.5 percent, but scientists ...

Inside, display cases filled with coprolites – fossilised faeces from animals that lived millions ... rex, given where it was found on a private ranch in South Dakota in 2019.

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For more audio journalism and storytelling, download New York Times Audio, a new iOS app available for news subscribers. By Taffy Brodesser-Akner Read by Gabra Zackman Produced by Jack D’Isidoro ...

In America, some of the most unforgiving deserts thrive with creatures that have evolved to endure extreme conditions. These resilient animals have developed unique features and behaviors to survive ...

Mountain lions, also known as cougars, pumas, or panthers, are among the most elusive and fascinating predators in North America. These majestic animals are known for their ... Yukon to the southern ...