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The lizards have a small dot on the top of their heads, called 'peak eyes'. This eye is not as complex or useful as the eyes in front of their heads but reacts to light

The fossil of a lizard-like New Zealand reptile has been identified by a team of scientists from UCL (University of London), University of Adelaide, and the Museum of Zealand Te

Henry, considered one of the last living fossils of prehistoric reptile animals, will become a father in the next few months after 40 years of inability to mate because of a tumor.

Living fossil animals are species that remain in shape for millions of years, with little or even no relatives, representing a single species that still exists.

The excellent images below are the most notable scientific and medical achievements in 2015. For many too small specimens, by super modern technology, people can only admire them