Argon-argon dating accurately locates deposits in central Anatolia (7-10 Ma), redefining the chronology of mammals and apes.

An extinct group of humans that were once widespread in Asia don’t have an official species name – part of the reason is ...

On July 21, 1925 — a century ago today — substitute teacher John T. Scopes was found guilty of violating a state ban on teaching evolution in schools.

A new study published in L’Anthropologie is shedding light on a remarkable discovery from Skhul Cave in Israel. Researchers have reanalyzed the remains of a 140,000-year-old child, and the findings ...

Newly revealed fossils of four new ancient penguin species highlight how their early evolution optimised wings and feet for ...

Researchers at the Gray Fossil Site and Museum have discovered something surprisingly familiar among the site's exotic ...

Fossils are the backbone—oftentimes literally—of researching the far past. And because most of human evolution took place ...

Digital reconstruction of tiny, 400-million-year-old jawless fish shows how traits for evading predators gave rise to hunters ...

Paleontologists unearthed fossils in the Grand Canyon dating back more than 500 million years that offer a new look into a time when complex life emerged on Earth.

Grand Canyon Fossils Offer Glimpse Into When Complex Life Appeared Rocks gathered along the Colorado River contained evidence of a bustling community of animals in an ancient sea.

Before evolution gave them the right teeth, early humans were already feasting on grasses and tubers. That bold choice may ...