A new study challenges long-held assumptions about survival following a global catastrophe. If you're an animal trying to survive a mass extinction, your best bet might be to carve out a truly unique ...

Biologists have confirmed the existence of a 200-million-year-old species of egg-laying mammal that has been assumed to be extinct.

Research shows unpredictable caregiving alters brain responses to threats, highlighting the need for stable environments in ...

Ancient fossils reveal how ocean life bounced back after the dinosaur extinction, keeping vital ecological roles intact and ...

The Permian Extinction was one of the most significant events in the history of our planet, one that took place over ...

The forerunners of dinosaurs and crocodiles in the Triassic period were able to migrate across areas of the ancient world ...

Mass extinctions clearly upend the status quo. Now, our ocean floors are dominated by clams burrowed into sand and mud, the ...

NEW MEXICO CONSORTIUM NEWS RELEASE Dr. Spencer Lucas, Curator of Paleontology at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and ...

Research data suggests humans may have nearly gone extinct almost 1 million years ago, but scientists aren't sure why.

As baby corals float in the currents, they can expand their species’ range. But can they get to climate refuges fast enough ...

Throughout Earth’s history, there have been several global extinction events, wiping out large portions of life across the ...