The end of the Cretaceous Period, 66 million years ago, marked the dramatic extinction of the dinosaurs. Until now, our ...

A new study by Connecticut College provides strong evidence that palm trees once thrived in subarctic Canada, reshaping ...

As Earth approaches warmer levels experienced earlier in its geologic history, it may be bad news for human survival.

Humanity may not be extraordinary but rather the natural evolutionary outcome for our planet and likely others, according to a new model for how intelligent life developed on Earth.

Among the myriad creatures that populate our ocean, some stand out as having an outsized impact on the marine ...

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The rise of mammals is one of the most captivating stories in the history of life on Earth. From their humble beginnings ...

New Research on Ancient Life Found in Yellowstone Hot Springs Feb. 3, 2025 — New work offers insight into how early life adapted from a low-oxygen atmosphere to the one that exists ...

There are 118 known chemical elements, but carbon is the fourth most abundant and perhaps the most important to human life. Everywhere you look, there's carbon in some form or another, from ...

AAV-Navβ1 gene therapy effectively reduces seizures and prolongs life in a mouse model of SCN1B-linked Dravet syndrome, paving the way for future treatments. ChromTR, a cutting-edge framework for ...

Bacteria, like most life forms, are susceptible to viral infections. These bacterial viruses, or bacteriophages, enter bacteria by binding to their surface receptors and then use their cellular ...