A joint research team from China and abroad has for the first time found that mammaliaforms from the Jurassic and Cretaceous ...

While London boasts some of the most famous museums and art galleries in the world, the rest of the UK is blessed with so ...

The only iguanas outside the Americas, Fiji iguanas are an enigma. A new genetic analysis shows that they are most closely related to the North American desert iguana, having separated about 34 ...

"Our history is far richer and more complex than we imagined," said human evolutionary geneticist Aylwyn Scally.

Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long before modern humans spread across the globe.

In ancient China, spring rains were called "as precious as oil" for their vital role in nature's spring revival. Today, a unique climate phenomenon known as "spring persistent rainfall" (SPR) prevails ...

Scientists suggest that bigger brains in bird ancestors led to more flexible skulls, playing a key role in their evolution.

The U.S. still has a major case of French bulldog fever, but a very different breed is staunchly chasing dog lovers' hearts, ...

Fossils preserving evidence of soft tissues are essential for our understanding of the evolution of life and ancient ...

Brock’s iron shield fish adds to the rich prehistoric history of McGraths Flat, and contributes to its classification as a ...

Here's a breakdown of the key members of the Madrigal family featured in Disney's "Encanto," their special powers, and the ...