A tiny ancient reptile just revealed the moment breathing as we know it began — and it changed life on Earth forever.

A remarkably preserved, mummified reptile from 289 million years ago is rewriting what we know about how animals first ...

Reptiles are cold-blooded and scaly animals, the majority of which are predators. They include some of the most deadly and venomous creatures on Earth, including the spitting cobra and saltwater ...

Every day, millions of people watch their pet reptiles run, dig, swim or climb up against the walls of their enclosure.

Evolution has resulted in the development of both herbivores and carnivores – but how? What type of food did extinct vertebrates eat? And how can we gain insight into the diets of these creatures? In ...

Reptiles are an evolutionary old and diverse class of vertebrates (see also) who are used in different sorts of research, some of which can be harmful to their psychological well being. Various ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. “Deep inside the skull of every one of us there is something like a brain of a crocodile” – Carl Sagan, Cosmos. In science, reptiles have been ...