A newly described species from the Burgess Shale had three eyes, clawed limbs, and a tail full of gills—plus internal organs ...

Two fossils of singing cicadas, one of which was remarkably well preserved, reveals that the insects dispersed in Europe ...

In a world where everything is constantly changing, it’s amazing that some creatures have stayed almost the same for millions ...

In today’s fast-changing world, where species are constantly evolving and many are disappearing, it’s fascinating to learn ...

The famous Schöningen spears, discovered in Germany in 1994, are considered the oldest weapons made by hominins that have ...

The fossil, Shishania aculeata, was originally thought to be an early mollusc, a group that includes snails and clams.

Researchers uncovered the oldest known salmon species, showing that northern fish have ancient Arctic roots dating back 73 ...

“The fossil evidence suggests dinosaurs had at least small parasites,” said Jarzembowski. “Thorny-headed worms can be found ...

Imaging of a 113-million-year-old ant fossil reveals complex, specialized mandibles, showing advanced predatory traits much ...

The Arctic landscape during the Cretaceous Period may have been dominated by the dinosaurs, but the rivers and streams held something more familiar. Alaska's fresh waters 73 million years ago were ...

Most people picture the time of dinosaurs as a steamy, tropical world. But during the Late Cretaceous period, northern Alaska ...