Move over, roos and emus — this National Science Week, we're looking for the most underrated Australian animal. Meet the ...

Scientists have discovered that monitor lizards, including Australian goannas, possess hidden bony plates called osteoderms, a feature previously associated with dinosaurs like Stegosaurus. Using ...

A new study reveals hidden bone structures that may hold the key to the evolutionary success of goannas in Australia.

The surprising find comes off the back of a year-long study where the lizards were studied in their natural environment and ...

It was thought only a small number of lizard families had ... in Australo-Papuan monitor lizards. Roy Ebel This isn't just an ...

New research that monitored the behavior of Australian central bearded dragons via tiny fitness trackers has revealed a surprising twist—the fastest lizards were more likely to die than the slower ...

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This view inside some of the most precious and rare museum specimens on Earth is helping scientists to better understand the story of life — and it's all done without a scalpel in sight.

Research Unveils Chainmail Bone Plates in Iconic Lizards Monitor lizards, also known in Australia as goannas, are some of the most iconic reptiles on the continent. Their lineage not only survived the ...

Beneath the scales of Australia's iconic monitor lizards (commonly known as goannas), scientists have discovered an unexpected secret: a hidden layer of bony skin structures known as osteoderms ...