A 40,000-year-old mammoth named Zed is helping scientists unlock secrets of Ice Age life, extinction and evolution, as Los Angeles prepares to showcase him in a historic museum transformation.

The impact of the asteroid 66 million years ago did not stop life from returning to normal for very long. New research shows ...

Once written off as extinct, the silver-backed chevrotain forces scientists to confront how much of biodiversity still lives ...

Each of these books can, in its own way, teach readers how to think about Earth's history, and how to apply lessons from the past to our future.

Learn how the emergence of new plankton species started life's swift recovery after the asteroid impact that killed most ...

The asteroid that struck the Earth 66 million years ago devastated life across the planet, wiping out the dinosaurs and other organisms in a hail of fire and catastrophic climate change. But new ...

In a new study in Geology, researchers calculated how long it took for novel single-celled marine species to appear after the asteroid impact, and it’s surprisingly fast.

One of Earth’s earliest mass extinctions wiped out most ocean life during a sudden global ice age. From the ruins, jawed vertebrates survived, diversified, and transformed the course of evolution.

SandboxAQ, an AI and quantum tech firm, emphasizes the necessity of embracing AI for survival. Founded by Jack Hidary, the company aims at transforming industries through AI-driven solutions in fields ...

An unusual DNA source shows woolly rhinos did not slowly decline genetically, pointing instead to rapid climate warming.

The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History invites visitors to explore two chapters in the story of life on Earth — one ...