The adaptive landscape of posture evolution in mammals and their ancestors. Living and fossil species with sprawling vs. upright postures occupy different adaptive peaks. Credit: Magdalen Mercado ...

Hair Kept Our Ancestors’ Brains Cool—and Gave Them an Evolutionary Advantage New research explains how scalp hair grows so long, and how its characteristics helped us thrive ...

Two new studies add to the evidence that human activity, from fishing to urban development, is driving the evolution of wild animals.

The way that human adults talk to young children is unique among primates, a new study found. That might be one secret to our species’ grasp of language.

I have an ancestor who was in Massachusetts in 1640. What is the best way to research ships that arrived before that time? Illustration by Melinda Beck I have an ancestor who was in Massachusetts ...

Ryan Murphy's Doctor Odyssey is not coming back for a second season - at least for now. The options on the cast are set to expire Monday.

These 545-million-year-old fossil trails just rewrote the story of evolution Date: June 27, 2025 Source: University of Barcelona Summary: A groundbreaking study suggests that the famous Cambrian ...

A fossil discovery of an ancient relative of the Australian magpie which lived in New Zealand some 19 million years ago challenges the understanding of ‘native’ species.

A new Pokemon TCG trademark has leaked, pointing to the return of a very important Mega Evolution from the franchise lore.

Sharon Lane, 77, has left California behind to live on board Villa Vie Odyssey a residential cruise ship circumnavigating the globe. She says it was the fulfilment of a dream a long time coming.

The Isle of Skye used to be a social hotspot for dinosaurs - including T. Rex's ancestors - according to a new study.