The catastrophic event that ended the reign of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago left an indelible mark on Earth’s history.

When daily newspapers and mainline Protestant denominations and Elks Lodges fade into irrelevance, when sit-down restaurants ...

Scientists say the Trump administration’s embrace of de-extinction won’t help endangered species like the Great Lakes gray wolf.

Discover how crocodiles survived two mass extinctions thanks to their flexible diets and habitats, according to research.

My childhood growing up in Pacific Grove, California was blessed with the kind of exposure to and immersion in nature that all kids deserve. We ...

In The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire, science writer Henry Gee considers how long we’ve got, and how we can extend our ...

For scientists and conservationists, knowing how species survive planetary crises can lead to more effective protection of vulnerable species.

In its 4.5 billion year history, Earth has undergone five mass extinctions and we are potentially in a sixth era of mass death. Today’s crocodylians are the surviving members of a lineage called ...

Colossal Biosciences, an American biotechnology company, announced the "de-extinction" of the dire wolf, a prehistoric wolf ...

New discoveries shed light on an ancient human species and its evolutionary links to modern humans. Stephen Chester, ...

It was a highly significant event and is classed as one of the ‘Big Five’ mass extinctions of the Phanerozoic Eon. This was a ...