New scans of a 345-million-year-old fossil reveal that Westlothiana, once considered an early reptile, belonged to a far more ...

Learn how new X-ray scans reveal that a famous Scottish fossil is changing our understanding of how four-legged animals ...

For nearly 30 years, a small fossil from Scotland has been celebrated as one of the earliest known reptiles. A new study out ...

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Most reptiles rely on camouflage or speed to survive. The eastern fence lizard has developed something more unusual. It performs push-ups to warn rivals away from its territory. When danger appears, ...