Ever wonder how insects have survived for millions of years while dinosaurs became extinct? The Philadelphia Zoo's newest immersive experience has answers. Staying Power: Be Distinct, or Go Extinct!

At a glance, the prehistoric potholes dotting the 100-million-year-old rock of Colorado’s Dinosaur Ridge might not look like much. The divots in the orange rock are rough and uneven, as if they were ...

Feathered dinosaurs were annoyed by tiny pests that are still familiar to many schoolchildren -- and their horrified parents -- today: lice. Scientists discovered previously unknown tiny insects ...

A new group of creepy-crawly creatures are moving into the Philadelphia Zoo this spring, including a 10-foot-tall stink bug that actually stinks. The new exhibit, Staying Power: Be Distinct or Go ...

Flight may be one of evolution’s most iconic innovations, but zoologist Piotr Jablonski is convinced that early wings were ...

A robot dinosaur is helping scientists peer into our prehistoric past to learn why some dinosaurs evolved feathered wings before they could fly. But one expert is skeptical that this robot can reveal ...

While a 15-foot peacock jumping spider sounds terrifying, the Philadelphia Zoo has one and it won’t hurt you. And neither will the 60-foot-long Giganotosaurus. The zoo on April 1 will open a new ...

Dinosaurs were not just carnivores or herbivores; they were occasional omnivore too. We often think of dinosaurs as either preying on other dinos or mammals or as plant-eaters -- but in ecosystems ...

The ancient past is remembered mostly for its diversity of dinosaurs, but before dinosaurs, insects ruled the world and they ...

The bizarre vertical flight pattern has long puzzled experts but new research reveals why it may play a crucial role in the insect’s survival ...