A new study of ancient fossil trails pushes the origins of complex life deeper into Earth’s history, before the Cambrian Period began.

Stanford study shows ocean biomass has risen over 540 million years, linking biodiversity to long-term ecosystem health.

Biomass reveals the real impact and energy flow of life in an ecosystem, like knowing not just the cast of a play, but who ...

The study questions the long-held belief that northern Africa became arid around 3 million years ago, which coincides with ...

Livelihood diversity wasn't just a feature of ancient African societies; it was key to survival. New research covering millennia of African history reveals that livelihood diversification enabled ...

MÉRIDA, Venezuela- José Betancourt, 75, climbed to the glacier of Pico Bolívar, Venezuela’s highest peak, 158 times before it ...

Learn why the idea of an ancient African drying period is now being challenged and what this means for the story of the first ...

E.P.A. Axes Biden’s Climate and Pollution Limits on Power Plants Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, said erasing regulations would produce jobs and lower electricity costs. He called efforts ...

June 15, 2025 — Underground fungi may be one of Earth s most powerful and overlooked allies in the fight against climate change, yet most of them remain unknown to science.