Scientists trace an ancient microbe, Asgard archaea, that gave rise to humans, animals, and plants more than 2 billion years ...

How did life begin on Earth? While scientists have theories, they don't yet fully understand the precise chemical steps that ...

Over a century ago, anthropologist Raymond Dart chipped an ancient skull out of some rock from an ancient quarry — and revealed the face of an ancient human relative.

A new BU study suggests that certain genetic differences, passed down from ancient human ancestors, and exposure to common present-day chemicals could explain why some women are more likely to develop ...

Researchers analyzing ancient fossils from caves across Western Australia have uncovered a completely new species of bettong along with two new woylie subspecies—remarkable finds made bittersweet by ...

New research shows Koala's closest extinct relatives were powerful predators. (Image: Canva) Koalas may seem cuddly, but their past was unexpectedly fierce. New research shows their closest extinct ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. When fire swept across 95% of its habitat, a few handfuls ...

Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) along with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) have been working together to help protect the world's rarest marsupial by ...

Bioluminescent creatures, such as glowworms, fireflies and oceanic algae that light up like underwater stars, produce their own light. This dazzling ability has evolved independently at least 100 ...

Explaining how all humans share genetic connections across populations. Three Americans killed — Trump vows 'serious' retaliation Hundreds of residents signed up for FEMA buyouts after Helene. Not one ...

Brazilian researcher Silvia Pavan organized an expedition to a remote protected area in the Peruvian Amazon to search for a species of squirrel last observed 30 years ago. During the expedition, the ...