The NBA legend adds a new, very special member to his collection of prized possessions. A giant koi fish that he lovingly names Charles Barkley. This move showcases his sense of humor and deep ...

Feb. 7, 2025 — Researchers have analyzed the soft tissue from a fossilized plesiosaur for the first time. The results show that the long-necked marine reptile had both smooth and scaly skin ...

Among the most difficult to save are those that live in water. David and Jane Pierce have owned — and loved — these koi fish for 25 years.Credit...Stella Kalinina for The New York Times ...

Fish often avoid intense stimuli, but scientists and animal welfare groups have long debated whether fish can feel pain. So is there an answer? Animal rights organization PETA claims on its ...

In 2021, scientists identified a new mosasaur species upon the discovery of a Cretaceous-period jaw with unusual teeth in a Moroccan mine. There’s only one problem—the remains may have been ...

Mosasaur fossil may be a forgery, researchers claim CT scans needed to verify authenticity of the fossil Fossil from Morocco raises concerns over scientific integrity ...

Morocco is uniquely rich in mosasaur fossils, says Henry Sharpe at the University of Alberta in Canada. “Miners working in the phosphate mines come across mosasaurs all the time.” The problem ...

Koi Nation officials hailed a decision by the Biden administration they said would provide for economic development benefiting generations in their tribe. Opponents called it a “travesty.” For ...

I n 2021, a groundbreaking study published in the Cretaceous Research journal unveiled the discovery of a new mosasaur species in Morocco. This marine lizard, described as having «shark teeth ...

Fossil of Mosasaurs marine reptile. Image by Roland Tanglao from Vancouver ... Its “saw-like” teeth suggest a diet that included tough, abrasive prey, such as armored fish or crustaceans. However, ...

The original study introduced Xenodens calminechari as a one-of-a-kind species of mosasaur, a predatory marine reptile that dominated the oceans during the Cretaceous period.

rex emerging from the grass as Luna Blaise looks on, Zora rappelling down the side of a steep cliff face, Philippine Velge being thrown over the edge of the boat’s railing and the jaws of a ...