Scientists have traced the evolutionary origin of humans' outer ears to the gills of ancient fish through a series of ...

A “demon-toothed” sea creature with “large, well-spaced fangs” has been identified as a new species after a researcher found a fossilized partial skull in the New Mexico desert, officials said. The ...

Killifish, or egg-laying toothcarps, are known for their ecological adaptability and species diversity. Two families of killifish exist in Europe today: the highly species-rich Aphaniidae and the ...

Whether you’re camping, backpacking, or flying around the world, compression sacks can help you get more stuff into your bag. If you’re a chronic over-packer or a person who always considers ...

Australian and US scientists discovered a new species of prehistoric snapping turtle after re-examining an unidentified fossil on display in a Northern Territory museum. The new species ...

atomic blast just a mile away. Here’s the story of this living fossil that refuses to age—or die. In the first three seconds after “Little Boy” detonated over Hiroshima, temperatures ...

NAGOYA -- What were until now thought to be the oldest human fossils found in Japan, known as the "Ushikawa man," are actually the bones of a bear, researchers recently announced. The fossilized ...

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They evolved separately around 250 million years ago, possibly from a crocodile-like ancestor, to resemble fish and modern dolphins ... preserved specimens. This fossil promises to change the ...