A Paleontologist Matched Two Halves of the Same Fossil Stored at Different Museums—and Discovered a New Species
Meet Sphenodraco scandentis, a tree-dwelling, lizard-like reptile that roamed around with the dinosaurs during the Late Jurassic period roughly 145 million years ago
These Lizards Mysteriously Survived the Asteroid Strike That Killed the Dinosaurs—and Their Descendants Are Still Alive Today
Small and elusive night lizards probably persisted because they have slow metabolisms and like to hide out in rock crevices, a new study suggests
After Crocs and Lemurs Went Extinct on the Mainland, Many Survived on Islands for Millions of Years
Isolation allows creatures to thrive as their relatives perish due to the threats present on much larger landmasses
A Jar of Fossil Bones Long Stored at a Museum Led Scientists to Discover a Goblin-Like Lizard From 76 Million Years Ago
Fossils described in a new study speak to a previously unknown large-bodied lizard diversity that existed alongside dinosaurs
A Large, Invasive Lizard Was Spotted in a California Park
Hikers at Joseph D. Grant County Park, just outside of San Jose, saw an Argentine black and white tegu last week—and rangers are now searching for the out-of-place reptile
50-Million-Year-Old Footprints Open a ‘Rare Window’ Into the Behaviors of Extinct Animals That Once Roamed in Oregon
Scientists revisited tracks made by a shorebird, a lizard, a cat-like predator and some sort of large herbivore at what is now John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Iguanas Floated a Whopping 5,000 Miles From North America to Fiji on Rafts of Plants in a Record-Setting Trip, Study Suggests
Since most iguana species live in the Americas, biologists have long debated how they could have arrived on the remote Pacific island in the first place
This Once-Rare Lizard Bounced Back From the Brink of Extinction After ‘Painstaking’ Restoration Efforts in the Caribbean
In 2018, fewer than 100 Sombrero ground lizards remained on Sombrero Island—but now, more than 1,600 of the critically endangered reptiles are scampering around the limestone landscape
The Most Infamous Komodo Dragon Encounters of the Century, From a Fatal Attack on an 8-Year-Old Boy to a Zookeeper Bitten by a Battling Animal
As tourism to see the endangered species is on the rise and their habitat decreases, on some very rare occasions, the animals bite
Komodo Dragons Have Iron-Coated Teeth, Study Finds
New research provides the first evidence of the adaptation in a carnivorous reptile, and it might hold clues to understanding the teeth of dinosaurs
Has Life on Earth Survived More Than Five Mass Extinctions?
Scientists aren’t just arguing whether humans are causing a sixth mass extinction event now, but whether many more occurred in the past
Massive Mosasaurs May Have Evolved More Than Once
The predators, which were made famous in the “Jurassic World” franchise, likely arose at least three times
A Serpentine ‘Explosion’ 125 Million Years Ago Primed Snakes for Rapid, Diverse Evolution
Researchers say an evolutionary “singularity” led to several small, quick changes in snake species, from legless bodies and flexible skulls to chemical-sensing abilities
Scientists Find the ‘Extinct’ Victorian Earless Dragon, Not Seen Since 1969
Once thought to be gone from the wild, the lizards will now enter a breeding program in an attempt to save them from the brink of extinction
Lizard Remains Found Inside 2,500-Year-Old Coffins from Ancient Egypt
Researchers at the British Museum used neutron tomography to get a look inside the still-sealed metal boxes without damaging the artifacts
These Lizards Stress-Eat When Loud Military Aircraft Fly Overhead
Colorado checkered whiptails on a U.S. Army base show increased stress levels and altered behavior after noisy jets and helicopters pass by, a study finds
Genetic Mutations Could Help Lizards Survive City Life
Urban Puerto Rican crested anoles show genetic changes related to immune function, metabolism and limb and skin development
Why Smuggled Fossils Are Hurting Paleontology
Parachute science and lingering colonialism in fossil studies have negatively impacted the discipline
Scientists Design a Robotic Chameleon That Crawls and Changes Color
A new artificial skin can sense its surroundings and create a camouflage coat
This Gecko Named Mr. Frosty and His 900 Babies May Inspire Human Skin Cancer Treatments
A genetic mutation linked to melanoma in humans gives the lizards their lemony-hue—and triggers tumor growth on their scaly skin
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