A newly identified fossil bird, Navaornis hestiae, from the Mesozoic Era has provided crucial information about the evolutionary development of bird brains, connecting ancient species like ...

Fifty years ago, the discovery of a human ancestor "Lucy" generated worldwide attention. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with paleoanthropologist Zeray Alemseged about the legacy of the discovery.

Skiphosoura bavarica, a newly discovered Jurassic-era pterosaur, has reshaped our understanding of the evolutionary ...

The 3.2-million-year-old fossil, discovered 50 years ago, is considered to be one of the most significant early hominin ...

Are you aware of the African animal often known as the unicorn? Today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue, “African mammal with striped legs,” tests your wildlife knowledge to find an elusive animal that hides ...

An ambitious project launched in 2016 has made a dent in one of biology’s greatest challenges — with more than 3,600 ...

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The first "blueprint" of human skeletal development reveals how the skeleton forms, shedding light on the process of ...

Scientists unveiled on Wednesday the first blueprint of human skeletal development as they make progress toward the goal of ...

For starters, the body had been found lying on its right side with its ... As the researchers note in their paper, this isn’t ...

Murder suspect Kevin Kuintzle called 911 pretending to be William Eakin, 84, after allegedly killing the Jerome gun collector ...

Unlike the upper-class tones of Richard's modern successors, the re-created king's voice has a more common and earthy twang.