The mass extinction that ended the Permian geological epoch, 252 million years ago, wiped out most animals living on Earth.

Scientists have uncovered how plants responded to catastrophic climate changes 250 million years ago. Their findings reveal the long, drawn-out process of ecosystem recovery following one of the most ...

Learn why the temnospondyls’ inability to evolve eventually did them in when mammals and dinosaurs appeared on the scene.

There are several ways to tell when a period is due. Many people experience a range of physical and emotional symptoms before their period starts, known as premenstrual syndrome (PMS), as their ...

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Permian Basin-focused Diamondback Energy emerged as the region’s reigning independent producer giant a year ago following its $26 billion buyout of privately-held Endeavor Energy Resources. That ...

The fossils from this period indicate a monospecific community, meaning that only a single type of organism dominated, with little evidence of biodiversity. The fossils showed a notable reduction in ...

A mum who was diagnosed with stage four cervical cancer claims doctors said her blood clot symptoms were "just your period". Charley Jayne Law, 31, began bleeding clots the size of her "palms" but ...

The shale firm has been doubling down on the Permian basin, which straddles West Texas and New Mexico, striking a $26-billion deal in 2024 to buy rival Endeavor Energy Partners to become the third ...

This potential acquisition, valued at over $5 billion, highlights Diamondback's commitment to strengthening its foothold in the prolific Permian Basin, the country’s largest oil field.

The deal would give Diamondback access to about 40,000 net acres in the core of Midland Basin, one of the last large assets in the Permian Basin – the most extensive oil field in the United States.