A century-old fossil once thought to be a worm is now rewriting the story of arthropod evolution as the first-known nonmarine ...

Our knowledge of ancient literature comes to us through the hands of scribes. The works of Aristotle, Galen and Ptolemy ...

If textbooks ever made you believe mammals like humans, cats, and kangaroos first evolved somewhere up north, think again. A remarkable discovery from Australia has flipped our understanding of mammal ...

Researchers say they have finally uncovered the mysterious origins of one of our favorite carbs: the humble potato.

One hundred years ago, the Scopes evolution trial mesmerized the country, and the Jews had their own take on it.

New research reveals extreme size differences between male and female early human ancestors.

A fish thought to be evolution’s time capsule just surprised scientists. A detailed dissection of the coelacanth — a ...

Fossil tracks from 545 million years ago suggest complex life forms were already crawling around before the Cambrian ...

A new study reveals hidden bone structures that may hold the key to the evolutionary success of goannas in Australia.

Paleontologists identified a new ancient reptile appendage. And, how fast did dinosaurs run? A longstanding equation for dino ...

Body coverings such as hair and feathers have played a central role in evolution. They enabled warm-bloodedness by insulating ...