The mystery of life’s beginnings has long captivated scientists. Central to that search is LUCA—the last universal common ...

Fossilized tracks from an early reptile are now the oldest known reptilian tracks, meaning the tetrapod ancestor most likely ...

In lists of the most popular dog breeds and most popular cat breeds, you’ll often find flat-faced, or brachycephalic, animals ...

Previous research has shown that chimps have their own signature drumming style. A new analysis of 371 bouts of chimpanzee ...

Not only do chimpanzees maintain a rhythm while drumming on tree roots, but two subspecies use distinct tempos and techniques ...

Fossil claw prints found in Australia were probably made by the earliest known members of the group that includes reptiles, ...

To better understand the circadian clock in modern-day cyanobacteria, a research team has studied ancient timekeeping systems. They examined the oscillation of the clock proteins KaiA, KaiB, and KaiC ...

A team of Chinese scientists has traced the ancestor of animals and plants to a hydrogen-metabolising cell that existed before the Great Oxidation Event, a pivotal period that occurred at least 2. ...

Chimpanzees in Uganda use plants to treat wounds and help injured companions, revealing potential roots of human medicine.