Contrary to Cope's Rule, today's animals, including polar bears, are shrinking due to climate change and human impacts.
Massive volcanic eruptions have been linked to the demise of the dinosaurs. However, a new climate study shows that the ...
The Great Dying is the largest extinction in Earth's history, wiping out more than 90% of marine species and about 70% of terrestrial species. The very first dinosaurs are small, bipedal reptiles that ...
As a kid, it was tough for me to grasp the massive time scale of Earth's history. Now, with nearly two decades of experience ...
South Island takahe—a prehistoric-looking flightless bird endemic to New Zealand's rugged landscapes—have become a shining ...
In 1969, paleobotanists identified fossilized leaves of the extinct species Othniophyton elongatum, which translates to ...
New discoveries from several archaeological sites in North and South America suggest that ancient people first arrived in the New World much earlier than scientists once thought.
Over time, some of those dinosaurs sprouted feathers and took to the skies—and while their reptilian cousins died off, those ...
Scientists have suggested an updated framework for the role of ferns in environmental recovery from disaster. Instead of ...
NASA-supported scientists have suggested an updated framework for the role of ferns in environmental recovery from disaster.