One of the most fascinating periods in the evolution of the human lineage is the appearance of the first ancestors capable of ...

The picture of human evolution has changed repeatedly and dramatically over the past half century, shaped by waves of new ...

As the boat zipped down the Chicago River on a nippy November morning, Sammie Clark stood up and pointed at a creature ...

For the first time in 100 years, California condors flying over Yurok land, thanks to an intensive reintroduction programme.

This conundrum has been termed Peto’s paradox, and has raised questions about the evolution of cellular mechanisms that ...

Millions of years ago, Lucy revolutionized our understanding of human evolution. Now, discover how her contemporaries add ...

Efforts to contain the virus are falling short. A teenager in Canada is in critical condition after an unexplained infection.

Archaeologists have identified a new human species that went extinct 200,000 years ago. The fossilized remains were found ...

Initial results from Harvard reveal high levels of mercury in the Madeira, although still below the limit recommended by ...

The 4-inch slots between border wall posts won't allow bears, mountain lions or deer to pass. Many species can get through ...