A fossil jaw of a distant human relative was discovered much farther north than previously thought possible, revealing new ...

Science fiction often shows aliens with human features like eyes, limbs, and faces. But science has a reason for questioning ...

Scientists have revealed the most complete skeleton yet of our 2 million-year-old ancestor Homo habilis.

The conservation of genome regulatory elements over long periods of evolution is not limited to vertebrates, as previously ...

Songbirds on the UCLA campus changed beak shapes during the pandemic, according to a new study. Researchers suspect it might be a case of rapid evolution.

A new study confirms that dolphins and orcas have reached a "point of no return" in their evolution, making a return to land ...

Chronic time pressure strains mental health, suggesting relief may come from loosening time’s control rather than managing it ...

Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical traces in fossil teeth. Experiments suggest this exposure may have driven ...

A newly identified crocodile relative from Egypt pushes back the origins of the marine-hunting dyrosaurids by millions of years. The fossil, Wadisuchus kassabi, shows a mix of primitive and advanced ...

In tropical climates, lizards are everywhere. It can be a bit wild to see, and they come in all shapes and sizes. They seem a tad superfluous in such large varieties leaving one to wonder, what ...

Life in the wild is never constant; animals adapt quickly if they are to survive. Climate change, the reduction of habitats, ...