1+ hour, 55+ min ago   (559+ words) The return of woolly mammoths has been proposed as a way to restore parts of the ancient Arctic landscape and potentially slow some effects of climate change. Supporters of mammoth de-extinction suggest that large grazers could help recreate grasslands, influence…...

1+ hour, 55+ min ago   (487+ words) More than 10 million years ago, South America wetlands were home to enormous mammals, giant snakes, terror birds, turtles, and some of the largest prehistoric crocodilians ever known. Among them was Purussaurus neivensis, a massive caiman relative that may have reached…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (474+ words) Scientists have identified a new extinct Ice Age spadefoot toad, Spea labreae, from fossils at Los Angeles' La Brea Tar Pits, marking only the second known extinct Pleistocene amphibian ever found in North America. The newly described species was recognized…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (462+ words) Human evolution has become even more complex after a new study uncovered evidence of two previously unknown ancestral groups hidden within modern human DNA. By examining the human genome, researchers found genetic traces of ancient populations known as ghost ancestors....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (376+ words) Scientists have identified the earliest known evidence of animal "right-handedness" in 550-million-year-old Spriggina floundersi fossils from South Australia, revealing a consistent preference for bending to the right side. The finding comes from new research published in Scientific Reports, which analyzed…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (495+ words) The story of plant evolution begins in ancient oceans, where early forms of plant life slowly adapted to shallow waters before making one of the most important transitions in Earth's history. The origin of plants is closely linked to algae-like…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1156+ words) Baby armored dinosaurs might sound like something from a storybook, but new fossil discoveries show that some ankylosaur hatchlings really did come into the world with built‑in armor. These small but remarkable fossils give scientists a rare look at…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (489+ words) The theory of evolution basics explains how life changes over time through genetic variation, heritability, and differential reproductive success. These mechanisms work together to shape how species adapt, survive, and diversify across millions of years. Natural selection provides the framework…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (302+ words) Ancient dna ice research continues to expand the understanding of prehistoric ecosystems by combining advanced genetic tools with climate science. Ice core DNA analysis and environmental DNA techniques allow scientists to rebuild detailed images of ecosystems that existed long before…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (997+ words) New research into fossil feathers is reshaping how experts understand dinosaur feathers function and their role in dinosaur evolution. Instead of serving only as primitive insulation or early flight aids, many feathers now appear to have played a prominent role…...