Lizards
Snake snacks? Hunter-gatherer diets in northern Israel included reptiles, new study suggests
Using careful examination methods, researchers were able to identify for the first time cut marks made by flint knives in consistent locations on the bones of large snakes found at the site.
Malaysian villagers abandon ancient taboo to hunt killer crocodiles as attacks rise
167 million-year-old enigma: scientists explore the 'false snake of Elgol's unique traits
'Palm-sized predator' with outsized teeth rewrites lizard origins
Geckos can distinguish between species by odor, study finds
Geckos, such as other lizards and snakes, use their tongues to perceive pheromones from other individuals.
Ancient fossils related to modern lizards found in a UK museum cupboard
These lizards have evolved, survived, and thrived; a few years in a cupboard is surely no match for what their pre-historic jaws are capable of.
Did scientists find a reptile that walked with dinosaurs? - study
Archaeologists have uncovered a fossilized skeleton of a small ancient reptile that is long gone, but one direct relative still thrives in New Zealand.
Climate change caused massive waves of evolution in reptiles - study
Reptiles evolved at an alarming rate to suit themselves to changes in climate, Harvard study finds
Is COVID-19 spinning up our reptilian brains? - opinion
What happens when we can’t connect in person, when we’re unable to see the smiles on our friends’ faces because we’re covered up, whether by a mask or on a poorly lit Zoom call?
Archaeologists reveal ancient Israel ‘prehistoric snack’
The findings of their research were published in the academic journal Scientific Reports on Wednesday.
