Hand fossils unearthed in Kenya reveal that an extinct human relative called Paranthropus boisei had unexpected dexterity and ...

Melissa tore through the Caribbean as one of the most powerful storms in history. By Thursday, the storm weakened as it left the Bahamas.

What happened to prehistoric, dolphin-like marine reptiles when they died? Did they sink or they float until the gases from ...

The extent of the damage from Melissa was unclear Wednesday as widespread power outages and dangerous conditions persisted in ...

From melting ice caps and extreme droughts to toxic air pollution and contaminated water sources, the climate crisis is ...

Moa once walked all over Aotearoa, pressing heavy feet into mud and sand. Eons later, finding just one of these footprints ...

Regulations on gas storage facilities have been tightened since the detection of what would become the largest gas leak in ...

One spring, after a long winter, an aged elephant lay dying at the bank of a small stream near the coast of what is now northern Italy. Soon after, some scavengers arrived to dine on this huge ...

Unchecked development is rapidly dismantling the life-support system for the entire North Indian subcontinent.

For decades, Paranthropus boisei, an early hominin that roamed eastern Africa a million years ago, was known for its gigantic ...

Ian Towle receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC DP240101081). Luca Fiorenza receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC DP240101081). For decades, small grooves on ...

In this 4.4-million-year-old skeleton, scientists may have found the missing step between climbing and walking.