Paleontologists have made a discovery that can change how we understand dinosaurs. Despite centuries of research into ancient ...

Scientists have discovered a tiny bright-orange pumpkin toadlet in Brazil’s cloud forests. Named Brachycephalus lulai, it ...

The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.

A naturally occurring compound in dark chocolate may help slow certain signs of biological aging. Researchers at King’s ...

Scientists discovered that certain cancer cells use a low-level activation of a DNA-dismantling enzyme—normally seen in cell ...

An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Chris ...

Hopefully, it’s a problem that butterfly researchers won’t have to face for too much longer. A new museum research project, known as AMISTAD, is combining ancient DNA, modern computing technology and ...

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. It’s only December, but the Supreme ...

An international research team at the University of Hong Kong has discovered a human protein known as ANKLE1, which is ...

A chemical responsible for the characteristic bitter taste of dark chocolate may slow the rate of biological ageing, a study ...

According to Ding, “Ancient people had superb abilities in navigating nature. With an understanding of currents, wind, stars, ...

The Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is finalising its investigation to determine the cause of a fire that killed a ...