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Natovenator was a streamlined hunter with jaws full of tiny teeth

The food is not just a tasty snack—it’s an ecosystem

Not too big, not too small—they were just the right size to live through Earth’s worst day

Fishing nets laced with spice did nothing to deter the hungry marine mammals

New results show performers’ breath control can prevent disease from spreading

Active mines, proposed mines and exploratory projects in Alaska and British Columbia may affect key salmon watersheds

Nails helped them climb trees quietly, and forward-facing eyes helped with depth perception to aid in precise leaping

Many of the Marvel superhero’s powers are inspired by the namesake predator

At the border between land and sea, an extraordinary set of experiments is helping us prepare for an uncertain future

The wild felines in Asia are highly adapted to watery environs that are disappearing

From a team of mini-bots launched by a catapult to a remote-control golf-cart-sized vehicle, these robots will help us understand the moon’s...

For centuries, the wild delicacy grew only in Europe. But improved cultivation techniques have enabled the pricey fungus to be farmed in new...

Scientists hope that playing certain chords while sleeping can trigger positive memories and prevent nightmares

Clues from bones reveal multituberculates looked after their offspring for lengthy periods during the Age of Dinosaurs

The "recreational fear" that arises from visiting haunted houses and watching scary movies may provide psychological benefits

Rare finds in Mississippi paint a picture of these creatures’ lost world

Neuroscientist are piecing together how the rhythm of respiration influences everything from cognition to emotion

An alarming report indicates that dozens of species are likely to become federally endangered without preventive action

A modern hunter-gatherer group known as the Hadza has taught researchers surprising things about the highly variable menu consumed by humans...

The nearly mile-long structure allowed inhabitants to paddle to rich fishing grounds and access trade routes

High definition scans of a fossil reveal the form of an early pterosaur relative

But the coral are still in tanks, waiting to be released on reefs

The embryos make the move from clutches on leaves to rainforest ponds below

The unexpected finds illustrate life during a critical and little-understood time period

To save the endangered animals, researchers have been working for decades to figure out where they reproduce