Carbon dating of teeth fragments found in Brazil reveals that some species persisted for thousands of years longer than ...

Tropical riparian ecosystems—those found along rivers and wetlands—recovered much faster than expected following the ...

The end of the Cretaceous Period, 66 million years ago, marked the dramatic extinction of the dinosaurs. Until now, our ...

A supercomputer simulation reveals that extreme heat, volcanic activity, and harsh conditions could drive humanity extinct.

Fossil evidence from North China suggests that some ecosystems may have recovered within just two million years of the ...

Some were the size of a dog. Others were as large as polar bears. A newly-discovered fossil of the ferocious hyaenodont is ...

As Earth approaches warmer levels experienced earlier in its geologic history, it may be bad news for human survival.

Climate change and habitat destruction are driving species to extinction at an alarming rate. The impact extends across all ...

By Michael Gonchar Weekly Student News Quiz: Super Bowl, Trump's Actions, Eggs Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.