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

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 ...

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

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

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

The Mesozoic Era extinctions formed the world as we know it today. Read about what caused them and which animals survived.

While rare, a few birds we studied were rule-breakers. One such rule-breaker is the Eurasian spoonbill, whose highly ...

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

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

"We are now able to study big biogeographic changes of mass extinctions in a new way and ... reeling from cataclysmic volcanic activity in modern-day Siberia, which ushered in intense global ...