Sixty-six million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous Period, an asteroid impact near the Yucat n Peninsula of Mexico triggered the extinction of all known non-bird dinosaurs. But for the early ...

With the threat of U.S. tariffs still looming, the Quebec government has opened the door to reconsidering a controversial ...

Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.

Turns out, there's more to the shark than sharp teeth and gills. Read on to learn about these misread sea dwellers.

“The right and left tails are massive, and all roads lead to Trump.” From promoting fossil fuels and expanding tariffs to deporting undocumented immigrants and challenging “woke” diversity ...

The ocean absorbs 90 percent of the excess heat generated by burning fossil fuels and deforestation. Climate change caused by ...

Japan will add large fin whales to its list of commercial whaling species, government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday, five years after leaving an international body that regulates ...

A cache of human-like fossils from China has perplexed scientists for decades, defying explanation or categorization. The skull fragments, teeth, jaws and other remains unearthed at different sites ...

The fascination with the megalodon—a prehistoric giant shark—continues to capture imaginations around the globe. Although scientists firmly believe this apex predator went extinct millions of years ...

The connection between Trump’s rise and policy choices and American business leaders is especially true for the top fossil fuel billionaires, says the Climate Accountability Research Project (CARP).

Cetaceans in UK waters are nothing new. Minke whales, dolphins and porpoises are often seen off the British coast. But recent sightings of a much bigger visitor have caused both excitement and ...

Research methods in this project included healing Kauri trees through using "sonic samples of healthy whales to construct a tapestry of rejuvenation and wellbeing.” Commenting on this ...