WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A rare reptile with lineage dating back to the dinosaur age has been found nesting on the New Zealand mainland for the first time in about 200 years, officials said Friday.

In a groundbreaking scientific achievement, researchers have successfully decoded the DNA of the giant moa, a bird that roamed New Zealand before its extinction hundreds of years ago. This discovery, ...

Analysis of existing quantitative data on chert and obsidian artefact assemblages from 46 archaeological sites in the North Island of New Zealand/Aotearoa shows there was a significant overall decline ...

Paleontologists describe four new species of extinct ancestral penguins that help shed light on how the iconic birds evolved after dinosaurs went extinct ...

That’s an impossible dream but the nearly impossible dream of bringing the takahe back from the brink is a reality thanks to ...

The early record -- The unveiling -- Discovery of Moa -- Moa anatomy and evolution -- The living moa -- Kiwi-ratites of the night -- Waterbirds of many kinds -- The grandest eagle -- Other birds of ...

Peter Jackson is best known for directing and producing movies such as The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films and "The Beatles: Get Back." Now, he's helping direct a project to resurrect ...