Fish and amphibian eggs are soft and unshelled and must float in the water in order to get enough oxygen and expel their ...

Turtles with shell-cracking jaws were far more likely to survive extinction due to their ability to be sustained on a restricted diet.

The mass extinction at the boundary between the Cretaceous and Paleogene periods was catastrophic, wiping out much of Life on Earth. Vertebrate groups that dominated at the time, such as dinosaurs and ...

On a warm April afternoon, turtles gather on logs and rocks to absorb sunlight. Basking in the sun plays a critical role in ...

Most of us grew up with the rabbit and the turtle story, where the turtle wins by simply taking its time. That idea tends to ...

James Kitching, one of the most talented South African fossil hunters of the 20th century, excavated many thousands of ...

With 12 private beaches, endless aquatic adventures, and possibly the warmest hospitality on the planet, it's no wonder ...

Between 280 and 200 million years ago, a group of animals evolved which would eventually give rise to mammals, including humans: the therapsids. They were first described more than 150 years ago, ...

Explore North Carolina’s most endangered animals, from red wolves to sea turtles, and learn how people are fighting to bring ...

Express-News restaurant critic Mike Sutter finds little to love in the San Antonio debut of this Houston diner.