Earth’s vertebrate diversity may be far richer than anyone realized. A sweeping analysis of more than 300 studies suggests that for every known fish, bird, reptile, amphibian, or mammal species, there ...

The deep sea is a dark, cold place. It's just a few degrees above freezing, subject to immense pressure, and beyond the reach ...

The scientists examined the lineages of two groups of bivalves—marine invertebrates that include clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops—that successfully inhabit the deep sea. They found that some ...

Ancient linkups may have happened more frequently between female humans and male Neanderthals, according to an new genetic ...

Jawbones and other remains, similar to specimens found in Europe, were dated to 773,000 years and help close a gap in Africa’s fossil record of human origins. By Franz Lidz Researchers on Wednesday ...

Human evolution’s biggest mystery, which emerged 15 years ago from a 60,000-year-old pinkie finger bone, finally started to unravel in 2025. Analysis of DNA extracted from the fossil electrified the ...

One of the most important steps in the evolution of modern mammals was the development of highly sensitive hearing. The middle ear of mammals, with an eardrum and several small bones, allows us to ...

Modern dog breeds come in a mind-boggling array of shapes and sizes—from Chihuahua to Great Dane, corgi to greyhound, pug to German shepherd. In fact, the domestic dog, Canis familiaris, shows more ...

For centuries, engineers have turned to nature for inspiration. Leonardo da Vinci dreamed of gliding machines that would mimic birds. Today, the close study of animals and plants is leading to ...

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from the Jurassic Park movies, it’s that running a dinosaur theme park isn’t easy. It’s a constant balancing act of keeping your employees satisfied, making your park ...

The third instalment of Frontier Developments' moreish dinosaur park sim, Jurassic World Evolution 3, is almost here. You'll get to manage your very own park full of dinosaurs in this much-anticipated ...

A digital reconstruction of a million-year-old skull suggests humans may have diverged from our ancient ancestors 400,000 years earlier than thought and in Asia, not Africa, a study found. The ...