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The mass extinction that wiped out nearly all life on Earth just before the dinosaurs evolved may have been caused by a global temperature drop rather than a rapidly warming climate. The End Triassic ...

Scientists have identified a new species of extinct crocodile kin that reveals they unexpectedly ruled the coasts of the Triassic period. The groundbreaking discovery of the Benggwigwishingasuchus ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers have uncovered evidence of what led to the Triassic-Jurassic extinction about 201.6 million years ago. Columbia ...

The Triassic period marked a chaotic chapter in Earth’s history following the planet’s largest mass extinction. This documentary explores the bizarre reptiles that emerged as ecosystems struggled to ...

Pterosaurs which dominated the skies of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods first evolved to take to the air in warm and humid conditions during the Late Triassic, a new study suggests. In a ...

Aetosaurs are a reptile species that lived during the Triassic Period. The recent identification of fossils from a heavily armored ancient crocodile ancestor species, known as aetosaurs, provides a ...

The Museum of Texas Tech University houses the largest natural history collection in Texas, featuring exhibits on paleontology, anthropology, art, and more. The museum's paleontology exhibit showcases ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Are you a fan of dragons? If so, you may have reason to celebrate a recent discovery. The discoveries are in relation to the dinocephalosaurus orientalis, a dinosaur that lived ...

The Triassic period represents a pivotal chapter in Earth’s history, marking not only the recovery from the Permo‐Triassic mass extinction but also a remarkable burst in marine reptile diversity.

This article aims to discuss the largest non-dinosaur land animal to ever exist. There were actually several massive non-dinosaur creatures that roamed the earth before and after the reign of the ...