The idea that extreme climate change could one day cause a mass extinction and end the human dominance is not as farfetched ...

DNA analysis shows that hunter-gatherer graves on Gotland were shared by indirect relatives such as cousins, aunts and uncles ...

The DNA of elites from the Golden Horde reveals roots in Mongolia and direct links to the line of Genghis Khan.

A new study finds some flat-faced dog breeds face serious breathing risks, expanding concern beyond the most well-known short-muzzled dogs.

Gravitational waves may leave a permanent timing gap in light, revealing how gravity preserves information through a memory ...

Forgotten fossils from the Kimberley show how marine amphibians rebounded and spread across the globe after the end-Permian mass extinction.

Earth’s green center has been drifting steadily for decades, reflecting a change in where vegetation grows most intensely.

Researchers say pollution could spread rapidly through caves linked to Europe’s largest underground thermal lake.

Milk traces in pottery and teeth show goat and sheep dairy was used in Iran 9,000 years ago, among the earliest evidence of ...

Scientists used AI to analyze 10,631 freshwater fish species and found that stable, connected rivers are critical for ...

Expert birders show denser brain tissue in attention and visual regions, suggesting the skill may help slow certain aspects ...

When you run, the arches can temporarily flatten and then recoil, returning energy to help propel you forward. Babies are born with flat feet. Human arches develop over time as muscles and ligaments ...