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.

Deep soils vital for life host an active new microbial phylum, CSP1-3. These microbes may be key to innovative water ...

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

Relatively little is known about Denisovans, an extinct group of human cousins that interacted with Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.

Researchers formally describe Helmetia expansa, offering new insights into its anatomy, behavior and evolutionary relationships.

Scientists recently revealed that they have "brought back" extinct dire wolves thanks to genetic engineering — but experts ...

The Mesozoic Era extinctions formed the world as we know it today. Read about what caused them and which animals survived.

A Texas-based startup has revived the long-extinct dire wolf, but should we take their efforts with a pinch of salt?

The startup Colossal Biosciences says it achieved de-extinction and made three new dire wolves named Romulus, Remus, and ...

The dire wolf was one of the most formidable predators in the Americas during the last Ice Age, possessing a body more stout ...

Colossal Biosciences of Dallas has announced a new breakthrough in its mission to resurrect extinct animals. The company said ...

The dire wolf — a species that disappeared 13,000 years ago and was made famous by the beloved HBO series Game of Thrones — ...