The way Sahaleanthropus tchadensis moved has long been debated. The discovery of a small bump on the front of the thigh bone ...

A new study theorizes that evolution ticks at different speeds, especially when a big group of organisms first appears.

By cutting into a tiny throat bone, Princeton's Chris Griffin showed that it belonged to an adult of a smaller tyrannosauroid ...

Animals have evolved crab-like bodies at least five times throughout history, a process known as carcinization.

The Moroccan fossils now provide tangible evidence from this mysterious transitional period. What makes these fossils particularly significant is the precision with which they can be dated. The ...

Despite the vast differences in human and bee brains, both of us can do mathematics. As we argue in a new paper published in ...

In Earth's fossil record, soft-bodied organisms like jellyfish rarely stand the test of time. What's more, it's hard for any ...

Tucked away from the neon-drenched Strip, Antique Alley Mall in Las Vegas offers a different kind of jackpot – one where vintage treasures and nostalgic finds await at prices that won’t empty your ...

Predator: Badlands has landed on digital platforms ahead of the February 4K Blu-ray release, but still no word on the Hulu ...

New Scientist writers and contributors have chosen their top science-y books, films, TV shows, music, video games and board ...

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In the age of dinosaurs—before whales, great whites or the bus-sized megalodon—a monstrous shark prowled the waters off ...