Ancient seafloor sediments have revealed a surprising twist in how the Atlantic’s massive circulation system works. During a cold period about 3.4 million year…

A rare fossil discovered near South America's largest known meteorite crater has been named a new species. Initially mistaken for a frog by locals, Leolepis ma…

An exceptionally preserved snake fossil from Brazil reveals that early snakes were far more diverse than scientists once thought. Detailed brain reconstruction…

This marks only the second ice age amphibian found in North America—and it gives researchers vital information abot the ancient climate By Damien Pine edited …

Since the days of the ancients , the dog days of summer have promised heatwaves, bug bites and quantities of sweat no antiperspirant can contain. For once, why…

Researchers have discovered animal bones in underwater caves in South Australia that provide insights into the lives of ancient megafauna, revealing how enviro…

Microorganisms found in the salty water of Antarctica's Blood Falls indicate that the brine originates from ancient seawater beneath the glacier. This discover…

The bright, red-orange stain on Antarctica’s ice-covered landscape may trace back to ancient oceans Antarctica’s Blood Falls looks exactly like what its name s…

Thawing Arctic permafrost is releasing ancient carbon into the ocean, raising fears that microbes could turn it into greenhouse gases and accelerate climate ch…

Researchers found the remains of a Roman camp from 39 B.C. that was ambushed by locals in what's now Catalonia, Spain.

More than 1,000 years ago, two babies were tucked away in an abandoned Roman toilet channel. Yet, despite what the location suggests, they were cherished, not …