What did the earliest animals look like
For more than a century, biologists have wondered what the earliest animals were like when they first arose in the ancient oceans over half...
Scientists discover an ancient secret in Washington’s Lakes
Long ago, Earth looked different than it does now.
Volcanoes erupted regularly, meteorites slammed into the surface, and dangerous gases like methane made the air...
Rise in autism rates strongest in California, study finds
Autism diagnosis rates are going up. This is according to the latest research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
These long-necked reptiles were decapitated by their predators
Long-necked reptiles that roamed the Earth during the time of dinosaurs have left behind a fascinating story in their fossilized remains.
How we’re all linked to a common ancestor from the depths of the sea
Scientists from around the globe have just added a fascinating twist to our family tree, and it's no myth.
Their recent discovery suggests that humans,...
Scientists discover a new species of early toothed whale–dolphins’ ancient ancestors
Have you ever wondered about dolphins' ancient ancestors and how they might have looked?
We now have an answer, thanks to a newly discovered early...
Exoplanet may reveal secrets about the edge of habitability
How close can a rocky planet be to a star, and still sustain water and life?
A recently discovered exoplanet may be key to solving...
Missing Titanic submersible: What could have gone wrong
An extensive search and rescue operation is underway to locate a commercial submersible that went missing during a dive to the Titanic shipwreck.
Paleo-Americans hunted mastodons, mammoths and other megafauna in eastern North America 13,000 years ago
The earliest people who lived in North America shared the landscape with huge animals.
On any day these hunter-gatherers might encounter a giant, snarling saber-toothed...
This small fossil was revealed to be Juvenile dinosaurs, shows study
For nearly 150 years, scientists have been puzzled by the discovery of small fossilized creatures known as Aetosaurus ferratus.
These reptiles, resembling a cross between...