A group of international scientists discovered a rare fossil of an ancient reptilian creature with an “extraordinarily long neck” and “flippered limbs” that swam in the waters of Southern China around ...

An international team of scientists has released images of what they say is a 240-million-year-old aquatic reptile fossil that resembles the long, snake-like features of the mythical Chinese Dragon.

For over 5,000 years, the dragon has stood as the ultimate symbol of China’s spiritual and imperial heart. Unlike the fire-breathing beasts of Western folklore, the Chinese "Long" is a benevolent ...