The diverse swimming techniques of the ancient reptiles that ruled the Mesozoic seas have been revealed. Some of the most extraordinary body transformations in evolution have occurred in animals that ...

An extinct reptile’s oddly shaped chompers, fingers, and ear bones may tell us quite a bit about the resilience of life on Earth, according to a new study. In fact, paleontologists at Yale, Sam ...

A new examination of ancient and current species of reptiles conducted by paleobiologists reveals the serious impact of the disappearance of even a few species of reptiles in some island areas. The ...

Biodiversity is disappearing at an alarming rate and is driven by human activity: contamination, greenhouse gases and extreme temperatures. But how exactly do these factors affect the reproduction and ...

Vanzosaura rubricauda could become extinct by 2060 if greenhouse gas emissions remain high. Credit: Sarah Mângia Reptiles that live in sandy soils in dry areas and tolerate high temperatures have been ...

Reptiles have been dismissed for decades as cold-blooded, emotionless creatures, often viewed as primitive and instinct-driven. But new research is turning that stereotype on its head. A growing body ...

Evolution has resulted in the development of both herbivores and carnivores – but how? What type of food did extinct vertebrates eat? And how can we gain insight into the diets of these creatures? In ...

Phylogenetic research in Southern African reptiles integrates mitochondrial and nuclear DNA markers to reconstruct evolutionary relationships and to unravel patterns of lineage diversification across ...

When you think of intelligent animals, reptiles likely don’t come to mind. However, reptiles are surprisingly intelligent ...

Climate change is shaping the way animals evolve, be it the way they look or behave. Similarly, climate warming that occurred millions of years ago helped reptiles evolve faster, diversify, and ...

Spring break began Monday, and the Northern Colorado Herpetological Society brought some cold-blooded characters to the Loveland Public Library Monday morning to help parents tip the scales.

New research suggests that reptiles that have sex earlier and more frequently may be at a higher risk of early death. "We observed that more sex (or at least more pregnancies) means shorter life," ...