A thrilling fossil discovery on England’s Jurassic Coast has revealed a brand-new species of prehistoric mammal, thanks to ...

“It’s going to continue to be a tough year,” Stinson said. The department was forced to cut about $20 million, according to ...

Ecologists celebrated the release of thousands of palm-sized lake sturgeon into the Maumee River in 2018, kicking off an ...

Did you know that seagulls often swallow their prey whole? Here's how the bird uses its complex digestive system to its advantage.

Near the rocky beaches of inner Nova Scotia, a researcher’s hunch led to the discovery of a new prehistoric species. /iStock ...

Sturgeon are ancient fish that have been around for 201 million years, giving them the title of “modern fossils” quite easily. They usually live in freshwater, but some species feed in brackish ...

It had hooked teeth at the tip of its long jaw that it would ... and the ray-finned fishes or actinopterygians (including everything from sturgeon to tuna). Only a few jawless fish round out the ...

In the watery world of fish evolution, feeding is everything. Success depends on catching food efficiently, whether it’s darting prey or algae stuck to rocks. A recent study published in the journal ...

Why Proper Fish Handling MattersFish are slippery by nature and holding them can be tough. You want to ensure that you get a good grip on the fish so it doesn’t get away (or fall and injure itself).

A trade-off between tooth size and jaw mobility has restricted fish evolution, Nick Peoples at the University of California Davis, US, and colleagues report in the open-access journal PLOS Biology .

Behind these sit massive molar-like teeth on the roof of its mouth and lower jaw. Finally, there are serrated teeth along the throat. This comprehensive dental arsenal totals around 500 teeth—more ...

Shark teeth, bones and shells reveal that Templeton was once a seaside paradise with palm trees, warm water and colorful fish.