Vaguely dog-like” animal is one of the oldest-known close cousins of modern mammals. Researchers have discovered the oldest ...

We all like to think of ourselves as quick-witted, but a new study from Caltech calculates that our brains process ...

This ant, which is actually a flightless wasp, sports a exoskeleton that mixes ultrablack regions with white areas. Researchers studying the cuticle of Traumatomutilla bifurca, a species of velvet ant ...

Researchers have discovered a new predatory crustacean species, Dulcibella camanchaca, in the hadal zone of the Atacama ...

The longevity of tuatara far exceeds that of its ectothermic relatives. The study estimates that, on average, turtles live ...

Breakthroughs in synthetic biology could create mirror versions of natural molecules, with devastating consequences for life ...

These formidable lizards are iconic examples of macroevolution, showcasing the emergence of entirely new animal groups.

Scientists discover Dulcibella camanchaca, a fast-swimming 4-centimeter predator amphipod in the Atacama Trench's extreme ...

Mosasaurs are extinct marine lizards, spectacular examples of which were first discovered in 1766 near Maastricht in the ...

“This study not only addressed the early evolution of the group, but also explored small- and large-scale aspects of their ...

Sharks have roamed the open seas for close to half a billion years and have witnessed the Earth’s evolution from a primordial ...