I Went to a Theatre Show Written Specifically For, Uh, Chickens
Chickens are smarter than you think: They have personalities, emotions and dreams. So, argue the writers of 'Kip', why wouldn't they enjoy art?
'Cradle of Humankind' Fossils Are 1 Million Years Older Than We Thought, Scientists Say
Particles from outer space helped refine the age estimates of South African ancestors of humans.
Scientists Unveil 'Unified Genealogy of Modern and Ancient Humans'
With more than 3,600 individual genome sequences that date back more than 100,000 years, it is largest human family tree ever created.
Fish Might Really Be Self-Aware, New Study Finds
A team on a quest to prove that a fish species can recognize itself in the mirror is back with a new study to prove their point.
Extreme Heat is the ‘New Normal’ in Earth’s Oceans, Study Warns
“It's telling us, right now, that it is out of balance. It is extremely hot," said the study's co-author.
Scientists Warn that Sixth Mass Extinction Has ‘Probably Started’
A human-driven mass extinction “has begun on land and in freshwater seems increasingly likely,” according to a new article.
Scientists Identify Oldest Human Footprints in North America in Major Find
The 23,000-year-old "ghost tracks" were primarily made by children and teenagers who were doing work for elders or just hanging around.
Scientists Want to Build Mars Bases Out of Human Blood
Humans are a “significant, but chronically overlooked, source of natural resources” for Mars missions, according to a new study.
Scientists Traced a Wooly Mammoth's Lifetime Journey, and It's Astonishing
Researchers found the mammoth walked a distance equal to nearly twice the circumference of Earth using isotopes of strontium and oxygen.
Watch 4 Billion Years of Earth’s Evolution in 4 Minutes
Artist David A. Roberts created this mesmerizing video of the past and future of an Earth simulacrum.
Neanderthals Engraved This Ancient Giant Deer Bone Found In 'Unicorn Cave'
The rare bone dates back at least 51,000 years, hinting that Neanderthals developed symbolic behavior before contact with our own human ancestors.
Mouse Thought to Be Extinct for 150 Years Found Alive on an Island
The last descendants of a once widespread species survive as a remote population in Shark Bay, Western Australia, a new study reveals.