The origins of consciousness date back about 540 million years ago, when animal bodies became more complex. Feelings like ...

Bettongs may be small, but these Australian natives can crush hard nuts that would snap the jaws of much larger animals.

Scientists have discovered a colossal shark that lived 115 million years ago, long before Megalodon. Using rare fossilized vertebrae and modern imaging, researchers reconstructed this ancient apex ...

A strange little snake fossil found on England’s south coast has finally revealed its secrets—more than 40 years after it was ...

Experts and novices alike hunt for specimens that could change our understanding of evolution – and all only a short day trip from Melbourne ...

All living things must survive in environments that are constantly changing. Seasons shift from summer to winter, and weather patterns can swing from ...

Once thought extinct, the night parrot is one of Australia’s most elusive birds, blending science and Indigenous knowledge in a fragile conservation story.

One of the biggest quests in biology is understanding how every cell in an animal's body carries an identical genome yet still gives rise to a ...

Wadi El-Hitan in Egypt’s Western Desert contains hundreds of fossilized whale skeletons dating back around 37 million years.

Without a doubt, there's no question that there'd be no International Space Station without Skylab. That's why this piece of ...

This video examines why rhinos appear overwhelmingly powerful compared to most animals in their environment. Their massive size, thick skin, and aggressive defense mechanisms make them a threat few ...

Like in humans, microbe levels can indicate health of ecosystem, say scientists from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Haifa ...