Scientists discovered molecular fossils that reveal sponges were among Earth’s earliest animals.

New research published in Nature Ecology & Evolution sheds light on the timelines and pathways of evolution of fungi, finding ...

At a certain point in Earth’s distant past, the planet’s assortment of organic molecules and compounds aligned to create the ...

A recent study dramatically pushes back the date for the emergence of our species, though some researchers call for further ...

The digital reconstruction of the Yunxian 2 skull, discovered in Hubei in 1990 and dated between 940,000 and 1.1 million years ago, constitutes an ...

Walking the sandy beaches of the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River in Southern Maryland offers a serene escape for outdoor enthusiasts, with the added thrill of uncovering prehistoric treasures. From ...

Learn about how chemical fossils helped researchers identify one of Earth’s earliest animals: a sea sponge from the Ediacaran ...

Scientists from MIT and elsewhere have identified chemical fossils that may have been left by ancient sponges in rocks more ...