Bones of now extinct species became a haven for bee babies thousands of years ago, scientists report in a first-of-its-kind ...

Massive underground tunnels discovered across South America are not human-made. Scientists now believe extinct giant ground ...

Making fire on demand was a milestone in the lives of our early ancestors. But the question of when that skill first arose ...

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Ancient DNA from Denisovans left humans a powerful genetic advantage — a gene that helped early Americans survive new ...

Explore the mist-covered tepuis of Guyana, where dense jungle meets the towering flat-topped summits of the Guiana Shield.

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An ancient lake that rarely appears, has reemerged once again in the driest place in North America — Death Valley National ...

Historic population bottlenecks left cheetahs genetically similar, increasing disease risk and threatening long-term survival ...

From an ancient Egyptian hoax to a mysterious disappearances and Cold War history, here are 10 bizarre facts you probably ...

Detail of the pit marks in the shell of the fossil horseshoe crab (Euproops danae). Photos courtesy Gregory Lewbart (North ...

A long-standing mystery surrounding the Mayan civilization's collapse has been solved. Scientists now believe a ...