Did the first human ancestor originate in the Balkans? New fossil shows evidence of bipedalism

Walking on two legs has long been considered a milestone in human evolution and one of our most defining characteristics.

1975 Classic Ranked 'Funniest Movie of All Time'

Monty Python and the Holy Grail has been voted the "funniest movie of all time" according to a ranking compiled by TheTopTens. The 1975 classic stars icons John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, and ...

Ancient Microbes Fused Into Earth’s First Complex Cells. Scientists Just Learned What Made It Possible.

Around 1.7 billion years ago, eukaryotes—the building blocks of complex life—first appeared on Earth, and now scientists have ...
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Evolutionary mystery solved: Earth’s first animals had no skeletons

New research shows that the earliest sponges were soft bodied and lacked skeletons, explaining why their oldest fossils are ...

These 15 Invasive Species Are Taking Over America — And Most People Don’t Even Know It

Invasive species are all over America, and it’s very likely you may have seen them in your own backyard. Some species are so ...

This 23-Foot Python Could Be Even Longer Than Officials Measured

On February 4th, the longest wild snake in history was recorded according to Guinness World Records. The reticulated python ...

How oxygen enriched Earth's atmosphere 2.5 billion years ago

Cyanobacteria, as they still exist today, were the first organisms to carry out photosynthesis and release oxygen. Produced in primeval oceans about 2.5 billion years ago, this oxygen accumulated in ...