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These weird marine critters paved the way for the ‘Cambrian explosion’ of species
Fossils from Newfoundland sea beds give a clue to how early animal communities formed.
The fiery end of the dinosaurs kicked off the golden age of mammals
It was a normal day in the Cretaceous—then an asteroid hit the planet. Riley Black's new book explores how the extinction of dinosaurs gave way to new life.
It was probably springtime when an asteroid did the dinosaurs in
At that time of year, dinosaurs may have been the most vulnerable.
June was probably a terrible month to be a dinosaur. Here’s how we know.
Fish bones and water lilies help pin down the exact timing of when the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs hit Earth.
Welcome to invasivorism, the boldest solution to ethical eating yet
Turning invasive species into gourmet meals could blunt environmental and economic costs across the US. But can Americans stomach them? Chefs and biologists are taking a gamble.
This 30-pound eagle would take down 400-pound prey and dig through their organs
A stone cold killer and a shrewd scavenger.
Goodbye to the Molokai creeper, scioto madtom, and 21 other species, now declared extinct
The US Fish and Wildlife Service is finally recommending these creatures come off the endangered species list.
Identifying animals in photos is trickier than you might think
Images that supposedly showed the extinct thylacine were actually of a pademelon. But how could you even confuse the two?
Australia’s horrific fires may permanently change the country’s landscape
Climate change has altered the rules irrevocably.