A groundbreaking new study from Bar-Ilan University shows that one of sleep's core functions originated hundreds of millions ...

The oldest fossilized remains of complex animals appear suddenly in the fossil record, and as if from nowhere, in rocks that ...

After studying rocks more than 541 million years old, MIT scientists have found new evidence that some of Earth’s first ...

Scientists discover Bronze Age plague DNA in 4,000-year-old sheep remains, shedding light on how ancient diseases spread between animals and humans across Eurasia.

Scientists found ancient bone chemistry that reveals animal health, diet, disease, and environments from millions of years ago.

Learn how mapping gene-control switches in an ancient sea anemone reveals how identical DNA can produce many different cell ...

Sheep may have played a major role in a prehistoric plague outbreak. By Laura Baisas Published Aug 11, 2025 11:00 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

Learn more about the hidden molecules uncovered in animal fossils from an ancient human site, and the new view they give us ...

Scientists have uncovered ancient wolf remains on a small Baltic island where wolves could only have been brought by humans.

Ever wonder how saber-toothed cats and other extinct creatures behaved? Well, a team of scientists unearthed ancient footprints that offer insight into how various prehistoric animals lived as far ...

Fossils from a Caribbean cave reveal bees once nested inside animal bones, offering rare insight into ancient insect behavior.