In a major breakthrough for the ages, scientists have discovered a rare sea creature that has existed since the time of the dinosaurs!

Vaguely dog-like” animal is one of the oldest-known close cousins of modern mammals. Researchers have discovered the oldest ...

Natural History Museum scientists and their partners across the world named almost 200 species in the last 12 months.

If all the world's a stage and all the species merely players, then their exits and entrances can be found in the rock record ...

A newly discovered fossil dates back to between 270-280 million years ago, pushing back their existence by around 15 million ...

The origin of mammals is shrouded in mystery, but every fossil clue helps rewrite the story. A new discovery on a ...

Researchers analyzed radioisotopes in layers of fossilized volcanic ash. Decay of uranium to lead within tiny crystals enabled scientists to precisely pinpoint dates for certain events. They ...

The prehistoric creature is thought to have lived around 280-270 million years ago and was likely a "top predator" in its day ...

Now, a team of scientists have found a new fossil that is the oldest of its kind and might even be the oldest therapsid ever ...

These formidable lizards are iconic examples of macroevolution, showcasing the emergence of entirely new animal groups.

A group of marine researchers aboard the E/V Nautilus has made an astonishing discovery, one that has been over 15 years in ...

The Fossil Forest ... temperatures dropped and sea levels fell, exposing fresh land and forming coastal plains on which new life, including trees, could thrive. Ancient species of conifers ...