For more than 150 years, scientists have debated whether Prototaxites—which stood roughly 24 feet tall and 3 feet wide—were an early lichen or fungus, like a “giant mushroom” ...

Nitrogen isotope analysis of tooth enamel reveals no evidence of meat consumption in Australopithecus. New research published ...

Opinion column written by Patrice Horner] ‘Commodities amid the climate emergency’ was the focus of the Global Commodities ...

Researchers discovered that Homo erectus adapted to hyperarid conditions in Tanzania one million years ago, challenging ...

New research shows Australopithecus ate mostly plants, challenging theories about early human diets, meat, and evolution.

Study Sheds New Light on Fossil of Extinct Dolphin-Like Reptile That May Have Lived 100 Million Years Ago A remarkable fossil ...

The Bedford County Animal Shelter is set for an expansion project that will double its size as the county’s pet population continues to keep pace with the county’s growth. The shelter at 1307 ...

The evolution of human diets remains a captivating mystery, often tied to the consumption of animal resources. High-quality ...

Over a million years ago, Homo erectus demonstrated remarkable adaptability by thriving in harsh desert environments, ...

USDA updates list of Central American countries affected by screwworm. Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and Costa Rica ...

Human ancestors like Australopithecus -- which lived around 3.5 million years ago in southern Africa -- ate very little to no meat, according to new research. This conclusion comes from an analysis of ...

My team’s new study may help solve the evolutionary mystery, revealing how a vane on the tip of their tails may have helped ...