The genes that build the cartilage of fish gills were repurposed to build the cartilage in mammals’ outer ears ...

Two new studies offer insights into the evolution and development of external ears, which appear in humans and other mammals ...

A museum curator with a ladder showed that birds that build cavity-style nests are able to protect their eggs with the skin ...

A Proceedings of the Royal Society B study of 5,600 mammals found that two species will never return to dry land.

Rabbits were once a staple for rural families in Oklahoma. My wife grew up in Westville, and recalls how years ago local ...

To function through adulthood, permanent teeth need ongoing care, including brushing, flossing, and cleanings. Plus, dental ...

The Ocean Quahog has turned heads with its astonishing lifespan. Found in the icy depths of the North Atlantic, these ...

Dinosaurs likely originated in the low-latitude regions of Gondwana near the equator, evolving over millions of years.

The story of mammalian evolution is a tale of transformation, adaptation, and survival against the odds. It begins over 300 ...

Scientists have traced the evolutionary origin of humans' outer ears to the gills of ancient fish through a series of ...

Dec. 17, 2024 — Scientists have discovered the oldest known animal with saber teeth: a predator that lived 270 million years ago. This animal, from before the age of the dinosaurs, was a dog ...

People lived in many parts of the Old World by then but had not yet reached Australia or the Americas. The bulk of the human ...