Peak oil calls on us to imagine a lower-energy future and to start adapting now. Its a game-changer, and a life-changer.

New reconstructions of 540 million years of climate history show the planet tumbling between icehouse and hothouse states, revealing how rare and vulnerable our temperate moment is.

Trilobites, cephalopods, and other ancient prehistoric creatures that date back to around 500 million years ago or slightly ...

During the ice age, sea levels were 100 meter lower and the North Sea was ... Between 270 and 250 million years ago (we are now in the Permian), new basins formed covering the region of the future ...

Earth has a long and dramatic history, and one recurring theme is extinction. Did you know that over the last 500 million years, our planet experienced five major mass extinction events? These events ...

Earth's history is marked by violent mass extinctions that have shaped life on the planet. Here's how many of these events have occurred and their impact.

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Paleontologists have uncovered a 265-million-year-old fossil of Pampaphoneus biccai, one of South America’s largest predators before the dinosaurs. This discovery in southern Brazil sheds light on pre ...

Despite his title, Rains Fall feels powerless to stop either of these things, and his calls for peace fall on deaf ears. Greene played the role with thoughtfulness and poise, creating a standout ...

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- William "Bill" Diamond, a former Maine representative, senator, and secretary of state, has died. He was 80 years old. Diamond earned a bachelor's and master's degree in ...

Jaws' is often credited as an inspiration for generations of marine biologists fascinated by sharks. The movie returns to theaters Labor Day weekend.

There are creatures living today that stand as relics of bygone eras in evolution. The species in question exhibit many traits that are relatively unchanged from forms that have existed for millions ...