Europe's brown bears repeatedly reshaped their jaws during the Ice Age, a flexibility that may have helped them outlast cave ...

Scientists extracted proteins from Homo naledi teeth for the first time and found evidence that only females were buried.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may be older than our solar system, offering a rare glimpse into the early galaxy.

A hoard of gold coins and centuries-old records revealed the identity of a Dutch trading ship Dom van Keulen that sank off ...

The Australian ballista spider builds a spring-loaded snare that is set off by ants of one species only. The power is in the ...

Scientists discovered an unexpected adaptation that helps giant rainforest trees survive drought as they grow taller.

New research shows extreme drought weakened the Amazon's natural ability to remove isoprene from the air, creating a hidden ...

Ice Age hunters spread rapidly across the Americas by specializing in mammoths and other giant animals, according to a new study.

James Webb found Neptune's moon Nereid has an unusual icy surface, suggesting it formed alongside the planet instead of being captured later.

A rare Neanderthal fetus reveals that many traits distinguishing Neanderthals from modern humans likely developed only after birth.

Mature trees do far more than provide shade. Cities must treat them as essential infrastructure to combat heat, flooding, and pollution.

Many Caribbean coral reef sponges make their own food from sunlight, ranking them among the reef's top producers.