A remarkably complete armored fish fossil from Brazil survived near a massive asteroid crater, revealing an unexpected link ...

The researchers argue that earlier members of the crocodile lineage were likely warm-blooded for a significant period.

A document endorsed by 17 experts has warned that Earth is facing a future of mass extinction, declining health and climate ...

(Anton Petrus/Moment/Getty Images) Life on Earth, beginning with simple microorganisms that evolved and diversified into the incredible breadth of species living today, has always been turbulent. Mass ...

Earth faced its worst extinction event around 252 million years ago. Volcanic activity in the Siberian Traps is the leading ...

Scores of researchers and scientific groups have been warning that research toward the creation of mirror life should not be conducted. Not everyone is convinced.

Paleontologist Ken Lacovara never expected to find critical fossil data in a New Jersey suburb—let alone info about the ...

Over 40,000 species are currently fighting for survival, and the threats pushing them toward the point of no return are ...

The Rights of Nature movement argues that trees, rivers and ecosystems should have legal standing and protection from ...

When bird populations decline, it usually signals larger ecological problems affecting insects, plants, water quality, and ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Thomas Mulligan examines the extraordinary evolutionary traits and survival strategies that allowed resilient organisms to endure all of Earth's major mass extinction events. Senators head for the ...