(CN) — Archaeologists announced Thursday they have discovered new evidence about an ancient dinosaur that has perplexed experts for decades, proving the creatures were water-dwellers and did not have ...

As if the age of the dinosaurs wasn't terrifying enough, scientists have now found evidence that long-necked marine reptiles were brutally decapitated by predators. "For a long time, it was already ...

Littlefoot. Loch Ness monster. Dino from The Flintstones. We're so used to seeing long-necked dinosaurs and other scaly creatures in popular culture. The cartoons and cultural characters are loosely ...

WASHINGTON, June 20 (Reuters) - In shallow waters about 242 million years ago, a strange marine reptile built unlike any other animal ever on Earth hunted for fish and squid, using an inordinately ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Around 242 million years ago, a reptile with a neck three times the ...

A Penn State researcher has been trying to get to the bottom of the age-old question of why giraffes have long necks. Ed Reschke Getty Images Editor’s note: The Focus on Research column highlights ...

Brodie is an Azawakh — a dog breed related to greyhounds and whippets — with a unique history that makes his neck appear exceptionally lengthy This unique dog has a fantastically long neck and spots ...

The discovery suggests that long necks, which helped some prehistoric reptiles catch food, were tempting targets for predators. By Asher Elbein In 1830, Henry De la Beche, an English paleontologist, ...

Important mysteries have been solved about a reptile with a giraffe-like neck that hunted prey 242 million years ago. By Asher Elbein Nearly 250 million years ago, a very odd reptile patrolled the ...

Douglas R. Cavener receives funding from Penn State University. Everything in biology ultimately boils down to food and sex. To survive as an individual you need food. To survive as a species you need ...