We all know dinosaurs were scary. Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest land carnivores of all time, weighing between 11,000 and 15,500 pounds, the equivalent of almost three adult African ...

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In the scorching savannah regions of north-eastern Queensland, scientists have declared the discovery of three never-before-seen lizard species, with the highlight being the Orange-headed Rock Monitor ...

These days, when scientists announce they've discovered a new species of animal, it's usually some miniature frog or deep sea isopod.

Advocates say alligator farming has turned the demand for boots and bags into a boost for a species often seen as scary, ...

Three striking new species of rock-dwelling monitor lizards have been formally described from the savannas of northeastern ...

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After nearly eight decades of silence, something unexpected has emerged from the wilds of Australia, an elusive creature that conservationists feared was lost forever. The recent sighting has sparked ...

Trump administration's changes to the CFPB cost Americans $19B, a new report says Elon Musk says that in 10 to 20 years, work will be optional and money will be irrelevant thanks to AI and robotics ...

Under no light but the stars, a green sea turtle hauls herself out of the surf and onto the familiar sand of Alagadi Beach on the northern coast of Cyprus. She doesn’t notice any predators as she ...

We'd like to welcome this curious armless burrowing lizard into the New Species Hall of Fame. Despite being built for life underground, in the end this slider skink was no match for scientists who had ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...