Two new papers analyze fossils found in Canada and Kenya, respectively—vastly different environments for the preservation of genetic material ...

A thrilling fossil discovery on England’s Jurassic Coast has revealed a brand-new species of prehistoric mammal, thanks to the sharp eye and fieldwork of a University of Portsmouth paleontology ...

Hedgehogs are one of the odd-looking mammals out there, with their pointed noses and spiky spines covering their body. Hedgehogs come in a variety of sizes, and some species are so tiny they can fit ...

Braces, rubber bands, even jaw surgery—millions endure them in pursuit of a straighter smile. But were misaligned smiles ...

The team recovered protein fragments from teeth found at multiple sites across Turkana, ranging in age from 1.5 to 18 million ...

A student’s fossil discovery on a UK beach has revealed a new species of prehistoric mammal, reshaping ideas about early ...

Have you ever wondered what secrets a set of ancient jaws can hold? Imagine stumbling upon the fossilized grin of a cat that ...

The New Jersey Devil appears to have a sidekick. A “ferocious little demon” of a dog was rescued by Garden State troopers ...