A 555-million-year-old fossil found in South Australia provides crucial evidence for the Precambrian origins of Ecdysozoa, ...

Learn how these Neanderthal findings shaped what we know about Neanderthals and how our ancient human past is intertwined.

A stunning fossil discovery in South Australia has provided a groundbreaking glimpse into one of evolution’s greatest ...

Smithsonian paleoanthropologists explore how the year brought us closer to understanding ancient human relatives and origins ...

A study led by researchers at the American Museum of Natural History presents the oldest known example in the fossil record ...

An evolutionary biologist in China has built a case against the long-reigning 'out of Africa' theory, which suggests modern ...

Such treasures were presented to the world in 2024 that have changed the way we see life on Earth, both in the evolution of ...

An archaeologist believes the tiny humanoid species Homo floresiensis may still exist in Indonesia. Here's how they could ...

Fungus-farming ants, fossilized footprints and a prehistoric critter named after a Muppet are just a few of the year’s most ...

New research on mosasaurs, based on new technologies and fossil discoveries, sheds light on their evolution, feeding habits, ...