New research proposes the Brain-First Hypothesis: the evolution of the brain drove animal diversification during the Cambrian ...

Rare 450-million-year-old fossil, Paleocanna tentaculum, that provides a clearer link between ancient cnidarians and modern jellyfish.

Just before 9 a.m. EDT on March 17, a meteor entered the atmosphere over Lake Erie and caused a sonic boom recorded on video ...

It looked, at first, like the sort of fossil Rudy Lerosey-Aubril knew well. After a long day of teaching, the Harvard ...

Construction on Prague Metro’s D line uncovered Soomaspis labutai, a 500-million-year-old arthropod fossil offering clues to ...

Discover 25 hidden geological wonders you can only see from space! Explore Earth's breathtaking formations, from the Eye of the Sahara to massive impact cr ...

The typical mental image of Illinois involves flat farmland stretching to infinity, maybe some Chicago skyscrapers if you’re feeling generous. Buffalo Rock State Park in Ottawa is about to shatter ...

Earth's earliest continents may have set the chemical stage for life by regulating boron levels in ancient oceans, a new ...

Remarkably preserved fossils found in southern China offer a fascinating window into what life looked like at the end of the ...

The bacterial flagellar motor is finally understood after 50 years. In its workings, columnist Natalie Wolchover finds the essence of life. You’re the earliest known life form. There’s no food around ...