On a humid morning in eastern Indonesia, the line between something ordinary and something prehistoric can feel uncomfortably ...

Three striking new species of rock-dwelling monitor lizards have been formally described from the savannas of northeastern Queensland, revealing a previously unrecognized evolutionary lineage. The ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. MANILA, Philippines — Researchers have concluded that a giant, ...

Creeping through the mangroves of Papua New Guinea, a clawed creature evaded detection. At least, it tried to and largely succeeded — until a scientist arrived on the island in the southwestern ...