Lizards possess a unique survival trick. They can detach their tails to escape predators. This process is called autotomy.

Bolg amondol was a raccoon-sized armored mostesaurian lizard that lived about 77 million years ago, similar to today’s Gila monsters ( Heloderma horridum ). It is named after the goblin prince from ...

Hear 10 songs from yeule, Momma, Four Tet and more. A week ago, I went to two backyard barbecues and two rooftop hangs in the span of 24 hours. This past weekend, I crisscrossed from a block party to ...

A new armored lizard species named Bolg amondol existed 76 million years ago. Paleontologist Dr. Hank Woolley discovered it ...

Paleontologists have identified a new ancient reptile from the Solnhofen limestone slabs, thanks to a chance discovery. A ...

Research into the intestinal cells of Burmese pythons has revealed the existence of a previously unknown cell type, ...

The types of animals we know today have several similarities with those that lived on Earth millions of years ago, but also important differences. Right now, it would be almost imp ...

The fossil halves of an ancient lizard-like creature were sold separately nearly a century ago and have resided at museums in Germany and the United Kingdom.

A newly discovered cell helps pythons digest entire skeletons—and might be present in other bone-eating predators, too.

A museum in Denver has found a fossil that is almost 70 million years old under its parking lot while running an unrelated ...

B urmese pythons ( Python bivittatus) don’t believe in waste, digesting not only the muscle and fat of their prey, but the ...

Creating the ideal habitat for your pet lizard is essential to keep them healthy and thriving. Lizards come from very diverse environments, and their enclosures need to mimic their natural habitat as ...