These estimates, drawn from the location data of three billion Facebook users, provide a view of human migration in ...

Just because scientists claim they have now brought back the extinct dire wolf, should we consider ‘bringing back’ more extinct species, or is it best to let sleeping dogs lie?

A variant of the bird flu virus, collected in 2016 and no longer in circulation, was just one mutation away from being able to bind to human receptors.

In The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire, science writer Henry Gee considers how long we’ve got, and how we can extend our ...

A University of Michigan-led study suggests that Homo sapiens may have benefitted from the use of ochre and tailored clothing during a period of increased UV light 41,000 years ago, during the ...

A new study found that it's possible to return grizzly bears to California. Whether that's a good idea is a matter for ...

Professor John Hawks was presented with the Roy Chapman Andrews Society Distinguished Explorer Award Friday on the Beloit ...

Artists and scientists are finding ways to highlight troublesome plants and animals, tell their stories and, in some cases, ...

New discoveries shed light on an ancient human species and its evolutionary links to modern humans. Stephen Chester, ...

New research suggests conservation efforts could more effectively identify and protect bird species at greatest risk from climate change by better understanding the range of specific conditions they ...

This week, solve the mystery of an ancient human ancestor’s fossil, meet a new generation of dire wolves, spy April’s full moon, and more.

The idea that extreme heat could one day cause a mass extinction and end the dominance of humans is not as farfetched as it ...