New fossils study sheds light on origins of carnivorous mammals

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 21:29

New study in fossils from Belgium has shed light on the origin of some of the most well-known, and well-loved, modern mammals.

Big-clawed dinosaurs` nests discovered in Gobi desert

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 15:13

A nest of big-clawed dinosaurs known as therizinosaurs has been discovered in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia.

Carnivorous predators enjoy a bit of fruit on the side as well!

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 17:23

It turns out that alligators and crocodiles do not live on meat alone.

Top 10 newly discovered species revealed

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 11:43

A global committee of taxonomists - scientists responsible for species exploration and classification - has announced a list of top 10 new species discovered in 2012.

Carnivorous plants catapult prey with snap-tentacles

Last Updated: Saturday, September 29, 2012, 12:52

Carnivorous plants feature complex mechanisms to survive in habitats poor in nutrients, possessing trapping systems that help them lure, catch, kill, and digest small prey animals, according to a new study.