Giant clams are growing faster than ever. That's not a good thing
This supercharged growth is likely due to nitrate aerosols in our modern atmosphere
Geologist uses ocean floor to solve the mystery of the Tibetan plateau
The details of how the "Roof of the World" formed have long been a geologic riddle
Correctly identifying life on Mars will be more difficult than previously thought
New research highlights how mineral components of rock can look a lot like fossils
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T. rex walked as slowly as a human, and may have used its tail as a suspension system
In prehistoric times, you could have strolled down the street and chatted with your friendly neighborhood T. rex without even breaking a sweat
Did humans ever hibernate to survive harsh winters?
Fossil evidence from Spain suggests early humans may have hibernated for up to four months at a time
Island- and mainland-dwelling gibbons have differently shaped jaws
These findings could help scientists classify fossil primates
Worms and germs in ancient poop tell us about past human health
DNA from centuries-old toilet scrapings can help us today
This extinct reptile was a righty, research shows
Like toads and cats, Captorhinus aguti seems to prefer its right side when munching
Neanderthals braided their own string
A 40,000 year old cord made of plant fiber provides unprecedented insight into our extinct relatives
Did a mass extinction help dinosaurs dominate the Earth?
These fossil hunters want to solve the mystery
How did our ancestors start walking upright?
A newly discovered species of ancient ape could shed light on the origins of human bipedalism
Unexpected gorilla snacking behaviors make scientists question what we know about early humans
Gorillas' eating habits don't match their tooth specializations, raising questions about determining early human diets from fossil records
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Ancient plankton have climate data hidden in their shells
Scientists have discovered a new way to use single-celled plankton to estimate large-scale changes in ocean chemistry
The history of humanity is written across your smile
'The Tales Teeth Tell' traces the evolution of our teeth into "oral Swiss army knives"
What can ancient dog poop reveal about an ecosystem?
The poo fossils of a long-extinct species are teaching scientists about nature's past – and possible future
When evolution's path leads to a dead end
The fossil record shows that nature doesn't always make the right choices
Meet Mary Anning, a fossil hunter who changed the way we think about the history of life on Earth
The ichthyosaur she found helped prove extinction