An ancient trading post known for housing some of West Africa's most historically significant manuscripts could soon be ...

One might assume that marine fossils are exclusively unearthed in sedimentary coastal or underwater deposits. This is far ...

Dinosaurs long dominated Earth’s land ecosystems with a multitude of forms including plant-eating giants like Argentinosaurus, meat-eating brutes like Tyrannosaurus and weirdos like Therizinosaurus, ...

Supervising sound editor Richard King, nominated for an Oscar for the film, explains why he didn’t — and couldn’t — inherit a ...

A massive circular structure in the Sahara Desert has puzzled scientists for decades. Spanning 25 miles, it is so large that it can be seen from space. It is known as the Richat Structure ...

Today, it still hosts several dangerous snakes, including the horned viper, which can be found lurking in the desert sands. The beautiful landscapes of Colombia are home to various dangerous reptiles, ...

and Sahara Desert. This new research provides a fresh perspective on the origins of these ancient reptiles, possibly rewriting our understanding of where and how dinosaurs first appeared.

Some people think that desert wildlife is all snakes, lizards and coyotes, but it is much more full of life — and of surprises. Richard Stephens is a freelance reporter living in Beatty.

Their answer for the birthplace are the Sahara desert and the Amazon rainforest ... Dinosaurs evolved from more primitive reptiles in the aftermath of Earth's biggest mass-extinction event.

One of the top predators in this desert is the Saharan Cheetah. They have pale-coloured coats with less visible spots and tear stripes than other African cheetahs. The West African crocodile stays ...

A bushfire in Victoria's west has destroyed the Little Desert Nature Lodge at Nhill and one home at Dimboola, while a second home may also have been impacted. Five new fires were started by ...