A newly described fossil from northern Australia reveals an 8 meter mega-shark that hunted in the age of dinosaurs, long ...

Aquaporin (Aqp) 10 water channels in humans allow the free passage of water, glycerol, urea, and boric acid across cells. However, Aqp10.2b in pufferfishes allows only the passage of water and ...

Large genomic datasets are key to understanding species’ evolution, but analysis of such large datasets can be slow and requires lots of computational power. A team led by researchers at Queen Mary ...

A missing piece of Earth's evolutionary timeline may have been found. Using computational modeling, a team of scientists explored how working backwards from modern biochemistry could help map out how ...

The story of primates is a tale of incredible variety and ancient roots, told through the lens of science, DNA, and time itself. These creatures, ranging from massive gorillas to tiny mouse lemurs, ...

“These chili peppers, a species that we thought arose in an evolutionary blink of an eye, have been around for a super long time,” said Smith. “We’re still coming to grips with this new timeline.” ...

Bacteria, among the oldest of life forms, have lived in seemingly every possible habitat on the planet, from ocean trenches and mountaintops to hot springs and polar ice. Yet, they have left a limited ...

A new study has provided the most detailed timeline of mammal evolution to date. A new study, published today in the journal Nature, has provided the most detailed timeline of mammal evolution to date ...

Eight reactions could connect ancient Earth to modern day. Here's how. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A missing piece of Earth's ...