Humankind's tangled shrub of ancestry now has a new branch: Researchers in the Philippines announced today that they have discovered a species of ancient human previously unknown to science.. The ...

When most people picture dinosaur eggs, they imagine something the size of a beanbag chair, or even bigger. After all, […] ...

A groundbreaking fossil discovery in Alberta, Canada, is offering a rare glimpse into the world of dinosaurs. Researchers have uncovered a near-complete skeleton with fossilized skin.

You might not expect there to be many health lessons from an animal so distant from us in time and evolution, but new ...

U.S. officials proposed Monday to protect the pangolin, a small, nocturnal mammal covered in scales, under the Endangered Species Act.The pangolin is “the most trafficked mammal in the world ...

U.S. officials proposed Monday to protect the pangolin, a small, nocturnal mammal covered in scales, under the Endangered Species Act.The pangolin is “the most trafficked mammal in the world ...

U.S. officials proposed Monday to protect the pangolin, a small, nocturnal mammal covered in scales, under the Endangered Species Act.The pangolin is “the most trafficked mammal in the world” in large ...

Scientists also say two more species of the mammal may exist. The protections were signed into law in 1973 with bipartisan support and are key for preserving global biodiversity and keeping iconic ...