New finds include a snake from the Indian Himalayas named after actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio and the piranha ...

Vaguely dog-like” animal is one of the oldest-known close cousins of modern mammals. Researchers have discovered the oldest ...

December is, traditionally, a time to reflect on the events of the past year—including dinosaur discoveries. In 2024, ...

Natural History Museum scientists and their partners across the world named almost 200 species in the last 12 months.

Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre will host HK$3 million exhibition where experts will be working on 30 rocks that contain ...

Scholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while ...

From the plight of ancient Egyptian scribes to the identities of ancient Maya sacrifices, 2024 brought a rich medley of insights into human history.

Lida Xing/NatureThe tiny dinosaur known as Oculudentavis Khaungraae was so small that it was the size of a hummingbird.

The huge Stegosaurus fossil Apex, bought at auction for $44.6 million, has debuted on loan at the American Museum of Natural ...

The world’s most notable archaeological discoveries in 2024 include a grisly discovery in Canada, a Mayan ruler’s jade mosaic ...

A new study provides compelling evidence that the Chicxulub meteorite impact, rather than massive volcanic activity, was the ...

The discovery of a newly identified species — the oldest saber-toothed animal found and an ancient cousin to mammals — fills ...