Fossil
Stone handaxes found in Galilee show early humans valued aesthetics of their tools - study
The axes were dated to the Pleistocene, likely made by Homo erectus, the first human species to evolve to have a humanlike body shape and gait, who had lived in the region thousands of years ago.
Fossils of a new species of huge dinosaur Spinosaurus unearthed in Niger
Fossils found in Moroccan cave may be a close Homo sapiens ancestor
A newly discovered species complicates the human origin story
Scientists find oldest fossilized jellyfish - study
These fossils are considered to be especially valuable as it is rare for jellyfish to fossilize because they are made up of 95% water.
Ancient whale from Peru may be most massive animal ever on Earth
Whales evolved a bit more than 50 million years ago from hoofed, land-dwelling mammals as big as a medium-sized dog.
Experience the beauty and history of the Tuf Kerem Maharal Reserve
Keep an eye out for volcanic ash (tuf) and even some fossils that froze in the ancient marine rocks. The fossils provide a glimpse of sea life in the long book of life on Earth.
Dramatic fossil shows pugnacious mammal attacking a dinosaur
"Dinosaurs nearly always outsized their mammal contemporaries, so traditional belief has been that their interactions were unilateral - the bigger dinosaurs always ate the smaller mammals."
The king takes flight: New pterosaur 'Elvis' receives scientific name
The pterosaur was nicknamed after the king of rock and roll due to a giant pompadour-like bony crest on its skull.
Step this way: When did humans learn how to walk upright? - study
Through digitally recreating the muscles of an early human ancestor, research has shed new light on how humans evolved to walk upright.
After nearly 100 years, scientists solve puzzle of ancient predator's skull
Crassigyrinus would have likely been a feared predator in its day, as it would have behaved somewhat like a modern crocodile.
T-Rex skeleton sells for more than $6 million at Swiss auction
More than half of the skeleton's bones are original. The rest are replacements made from plaster and epoxy resin casts.
Researchers have discovered the oldest known bat skeletons
Bats are one of the most unique and fascinating creatures on the planet. Despite the immense interest in bats, there is still a lot we don't know about their history.
Passover in the shadow of the climate crisis
The climate crisis, which is already raining down plagues upon the earth, advances at an accelerated pace. The doom of millions of people and thousands of species, barring a miracle, is inevitable.
