Researchers investigate into the various lineages of Asgard archae, and determine one related to Hods as the ancestor of ...

Four billion years ago, Earth was violent, hot, and unstable. Yet new research suggests that by then, life had already ...

Recent fossil finds could mean that "Lucy" wasn't our direct ancestor, some scientists say. Others strongly disagree.

Australopithecus is an extinct group of ape-like modern human relatives—or potentially ancestors—that walked upright and ...

More than 30 apple trees persist on The Purchase at the national park. They're more than 125 years old, and their DNA is ...

Across the Cadillac area, families each have their special way of celebrating Christmas. Here are some stories from community ...

Revolutionary fossil evidence from Ethiopia is challenging decades of scientific consensus about human origins. New discoveries suggest that the famous Lucy fossil, long considered a direct ancestor ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: All life on Earth can be traced ...

Boston's most well-known Christmas event, the Boston Common tree lighting, will take place on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. Mayor Michelle Wu will help light the 45-foot Canadian tree near the ...

A rare fossil plant reveals how early plants moved water and food, helping to explain the secrets of tree growth.

An international study led by researchers from Australia's La Trobe University and the University of Cambridge has challenged ...

When I look back 300 million years ago after the six days of creation, I envision a supercontinent of land that makes up about a third of our planet. The supercontinent consists of all of today’s ...