Researchers say they have identified a new species of ancient hominin, Homo juluensis, that could help solve another big ...

Although we humans certainly do like to think of ourselves as smart, we only just discovered a new species of whale. The Rice's whale.

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

A single gene that regulates testosterone levels in a 'crazy' species of shore bird controls the development of three wildly different types of males, a new study has found. Ruffs have long fascinated ...

People lived in many parts of the Old World by then but had not yet reached Australia or the Americas. The bulk of the human ...

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

New research reveals that medieval birds of prey, including red kites and buzzards, thrived on human leftovers rather than ...

Growers and conservationists are already training dogs to sniff out egg masses, which are often found hiding in vineyards and forests during the winter. Due to dogs’ early-detection capabilities, it’s ...

Uncover the truth about early human diet. New research suggests our ancient relatives may not have been avid meat-eaters as ...

A group of scientists has found clues in blood groups that explain how modern humans managed to survive and expand from ...

As forests continue to be cleared and forested landscapes degraded by human activity, their loss can significantly affect the ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three ...