Modern oceans, for comparison, max out at trophic level five or six, represented by apex predators like orcas, sperm whales, ...

Some animals are enjoying the rare Texas snowfall, including the Asian elephant, capybaras, otters, sea lions and Lisa the leopard.

Accidental discoveries happen all the time in science, but the biggest reptile ever was accidentally discovered by an 11-year-old kid.

New research revealed surprising insights into the prehistoric Greek diet, challenging assumptions about their reliance on ...

Simon Fraser University, the Greek Ministry of Culture, and the University of Bologna have conducted an isotope study on the ...

Scientists discovered ancient marine reptiles that reached unprecedented trophic levels. These creatures exceeded today’s top predators.

The discovery of Punk ferox and Emo vorticaudum is a reminder of how much remains to be learned about life’s evolutionary ...

Predators at the top of a marine food chain 130 million years ago ruled with more power than any modern species, McGill ...

New Tel Aviv University research suggests prehistoric humans in Israel didn't create cave paintings because large animals had already gone extinct there, unlike in Europe. A scene from Upper ...

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