Scientists have helped to construct a detailed timeline for bacterial evolution, suggesting some bacteria used oxygen long before evolving the ability to produce it through photosynthesis.

Until now, it’s been very hard for scientists to establish a detailed timeline of the early evolution of bacteria.

Our environment is changing rapidly, largely as a result of human activities, leading to a significant decline in ...

Oviraptorosaurs are weird dinosaurs that look a bit like flightless birds. But these ancient animals aren't just ...

Researchers unearth sixth new species of ancient giant rhinos in Asia, and hope to determine the animal's expanse in the ...

Brazil is home to the world’s greatest diversity of amphibians: Of the more than 8,000 species known worldwide, some 1,200 ...

Wrasse fish use hard surfaces as tools to crack open prey. This behavior shows flexible thinking and environmental awareness.

Meta-analysis reveals there is no evidence that variation in clutch size in birds is driven by the reproduction–survival trade-off.

Neanderthals Feasted on Maggots Like Confections for Protein Source Regularly, Scientists Find Evidence Despite decades of ...

Long-term studies at Georgia Tech and beyond show that evolution is happening right now. They capture the rise of new species ...

A newly identified parasitic wasp that buzzed and flew among dinosaurs 99 million years ago evolved a bizarre mechanism, ...

New research suggests that Dipteryx oleifera trees, after being struck by lightning, are 14 times more likely to produce ...