Carbon cycle modeling and paleotemperature records argue that an asteroid impact—not volcanic fumes—was the main driver of the dinosaur die-off.

A mass death event claimed the hominins’ lives and likely resulted from changing environmental conditions.

Members approve a bylaw change that could prohibit someone guilty of misconduct from attending a conference, following uproar over the presence of a known harasser at a meeting earlier this year.

Researchers’ simulations suggest that small population sizes and inbreeding made Neanderthal populations vulnerable to chance fluctuations in population size.

This marine animal looks like a sea star, but don’t be fooled.

This ancient bird has a modern tail bone.

The site, Corral Bluffs in Colorado, also reveals how plants evolved and how ecosystems rebounded after the asteroid impact.

Dental calculus provides a look into the diets of 42 people who died during the Great Irish Famine.

A discovery of Neanderthal footprints reveals insights into the hominin’s social structure.