“The figurines demonstrate that the earliest artists were skilled ivory-carvers, who could depict delicate motifs in ...

The spadefoot toad, or Spea labreae, is one of only two ice age amphibians to have been found in the U.S. The other is an ...

This is the first extinct amphibian found in Los Angeles and only the second Ice Age amphibian in North America.

A spectacular fossil site in Canada contains 567-million-year-old creatures that may represent some of the earliest animals to move, reproduce sexually, and develop recognizable body plans. The ...

Newly discovered figurines point to skills that might have helped shape early humans’ expansion across Europe.

Most people picture the Ice Age as a single frozen chapter that ended thousands of years ago, complete with saber-toothed cats and a shivering cartoon sloth. Turns out, that’s barely scratching the ...

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During the Ice Age, massive glaciers covered large portions of the Northern Hemisphere, dramatically altering the distribution of plants and animals. Entire ecosystems shifted as species adapted to ...

'Sea Legacy' is a global ocean conservation organization that uses powerful photography and storytelling to raise awareness about the importance of protecting our oceans. Through expeditions, films, ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...

Animal Crossing fans can soon enjoy a scoop of island life in the real world, as Baskin-Robbins has announced a new collab with Nintendo’s cozy life sim series. Running throughout July in Japan, the ...

When I taught introductory and advanced courses on animal behavior, many students woke up when I talked about the sex lives of a wide variety of animals. While there were a good number of books that ...