Researchers are learning more about our ancient ancestors who left footprints in volcanic ash dubbed the "devil's trail".

A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. By Carl Zimmer ...

After re-examining fossils found in East Asia, scientists have possibly identified a new ancient human species called 'Homo ...

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across Europe ...

Botanists also discovered five new orchid species from sites across the Indonesian ... threats that plants face as a direct consequence of human activity,” he said. “The devastating reality ...

Recently a new species of spider was discovered in Australia. This new funnel webbed species is nicknamed 'Big Boy' because ...

three species of Candiru catfish (famed for swimming up urethras), several frog species, and a rat only found on the Indonesian island of Obi. A full list of the new species can be found here.

The incorporation of meat into the diet was a milestone for the human evolutionary lineage, a potential catalyst for advances ...

Actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio had a new species of snake named after him. Researchers discovered the small copper-colored snake in the Himalayas and named the species Anguiculus ...