The ancient world was probably filled with magicians using science only a few understood, but the works of one man have ...

After theorizing on the fossilized bird’s cause of death, the paleontologists decided on the new species’ name: Chromeornis ...

The elongated skull was likely caused by a genetic condition, but it evidently didn’t get in the way of the individual’s ...

Scientists from Arizona State University and other institutions finally assigned a species name to a fossil known as the ...

Archaeologists uncover 16 Indigenous canoes, one older than the Pyramids, revealing a vast prehistoric travel network.

A new study using advanced fossil imaging reveals that ancient pterosaurs may have mastered flight almost instantly when they ...

The first humans arrived upon the landmass now known as Australia around 60,000 years ago along two distinct routes, ...

The domestic cat has a long, complex and uncertain history. Ancient DNA is making its origin story clearer.

Olive oil is the Swiss army knife of foodstuffs. It can dress salads, sauté vegetables, even grease squeaky hinges. And for ...

The modern house cat reached China in the 8th century. Before that, another cat — the leopard cat — hunted the rodents in ancient Chinese settlements.

A new look at primate evolution suggests that the festive feeling many people get from a glass of wine may be rooted in ancient behavior. Scientists say our attraction to alcohol can be traced back to ...