Rock hyraxes, known in southern Africa more often as "dassies," are furry, thickset creatures with short legs and no ...

What were the first animals to appear on Earth? New research points to a surprising candidate: sea sponges. A team of ...

Rock hyraxes, known in southern Africa more often as "dassies", are furry, thickset creatures with short legs and no ...

Jurassic Park made millions believe that cloning ancient animals could be possible. Today, science has made cloning a reality ...

Unfortunately, the fossil record only provides a very patchy picture of the early days of animals. It's particularly ...

Europe's Airbus broke a major commercial barrier on Tuesday when its A320 family of planes overtook the Boeing 737 to become ...

At Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Israelis and visitors on Tuesday (October 7) shared their thoughts and memories of October 7 ...

“Major groups such as non-flying dinosaurs, mosasaurs, and flying reptiles (pterosaurs) went completely extinct,” researchers said. “The hardy decapod crustaceans survived though, and they still ...

Meet Horridus — one of the most complete Triceratops fossils ever discovered. Found in Montana, Horridus at Melbourne Museum in Australia in the new exhibit "Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs." The ...

Enjoy archaeological visits, buggy rides and more. You have to try this unique desert safari in Mleiha National Park. Partner ...

Amber from Ecuador has revealed 112-million-year-old insects and plants, offering a rare glimpse into Gondwana’s ancient forests. Researchers have reported the first discovery of amber deposits in ...

Jeff Young is Newsweek's Environment and Sustainability Editor based in Louisville, Kentucky. His focus is climate change and ...