In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.

Our planet was once a harsh, alien, icy world. Yet this deep freeze may have shaped you, me and all life on Earth ...

Dive into the depths of the ocean to discover seven rare deep-sea creatures so strange and elusive, you won't believe they exist.

The Village Farms Davis project has been falsely accused of having adverse environmental impacts, but data and facts show that it is designed to meet or exceed environmental standards and will not ...

I have three friends I’d trust with my life. I also have a dog I’d trust with my soul. And if I’m being completely honest, most days the dog wins. That’s not a joke. It’s not me being antisocial or ...

A new study focused on cryptic species—animals that look the same but are genetically different—found that they’re more widespread among vertebrates than we previously thought.

Scientists found a 307 million-year-old fossil, Tyrannoroter heberti, revealing one of the earliest known land vertebrates ...

The most widely accepted scientific explanation for the arrival of all complex life on Earth has had an unsolved mystery at its heart. According to the theory, all plants, animals and fungi, known ...

Scientists believe there are only a few hundred black-footed ferrets still living in the Western United States. The ...

Ghost lineages reveal themselves through ancient genes that still exist in living beings today.

Big-eyed fish, white squat lobsters and curious-looking brittle stars are all living among the wrecked ship, new study ...