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A new genetic analysis technique has identified traces of previously unknown 'ghost' ancestors in the DNA of modern humans.
A one‑eyed ancestor, dubbed a 560‑million‑year‑old cyclops, may hold the key to how human eyes evolved.
New analysis of 1.4-million-year-old fossil footprints suggests early human relatives were larger and lived in different social structures than previously assumed.
A rare 80-million-year-old fossil is providing new insights into the evolutionary history, brain structure, and ecological diversity of early snakes.
Research indicates that great apes utilize physical touch, including kissing and cuddling, as a mechanism to manage social conflict and maintain harmony.
A 3.5-million-year-old fossil discovery in Japan has confirmed the existence of a previously unknown species of giant salamander.
New fossil analysis reveals that T. rex hatchlings were independent predators capable of hunting and moving shortly after birth.
Researchers in China have discovered 385-million-year-old amber, marking a new record for the oldest specimen ever found.
Octopus intelligence challenges the idea that social living drives brain evolution
A 149-million-year-old fossil discovery in China provides new insights into the evolutionary transition of bird tails.
A Turkish cave discovery challenges assumptions about Neanderthals and humans—shared trinkets hint at deeper cultural overlap than previously thought.
A 518-million-year-old fossil of the creature Urokodia is providing new evidence regarding the evolutionary origins of spider fangs.
New evidence suggests small-statured ancient human relatives survived by scavenging leftovers from Komodo dragons rather than hunting.
Recent research links human laughter to a 15-million-year-old evolutionary lineage shared with great apes.
Paleontologists have identified a new species of four-winged, feathered dinosaur from China that may have glided to hunt birds 120 million years ago.
New research into great ape vocalizations suggests the rhythmic foundations of human laughter and speech share a 15-million-year evolutionary history.