Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, as well as Rocky Vista University (U.S.), show that ...

Researchers show that even large silverback gorillas spend a substantial amount of time in trees Bwindi mountain gorillas in ...

Even the largest gorillas are arboreal: Contrary to traditional assumptions, arboreality in gorillas is not driven solely by the frequency of fruit eating or limited by their large body size, but ...

World’s oldest fungi, found in fossils, may rewrite Earth’s early history. Fungal fossils, hundreds of millions of years older than previously known, shed light on the evolution of fungi ...

The mesh-like fossil would push back the oldest known animal on Earth by more than 300 million years. But like many claims of very old life, the study is kicking up lively debate.

A giant, strong-jawed salamander once tunneled through ancient Tennessee soil. And thanks to a fossil unearthed near East Tennessee State University, scientists now better understand how it helped ...

This fossil site captures a snapshot of life during the early Miocene, around 20 million years ago. Preserved by ash from the long extinct Tinderet Volcano, Koru 16 is a rich and complex time capsule.

However, the viral video is not a real trailer, and fans should not be expecting a Lucy 2 with Scarlett Johansson, at least anytime soon. This trailer has been made entirely by combining clips ...

Fossil evidence from the Koru 16 site in western Kenya indicates that early apes lived in warm, wet forests with abundant deciduous plants, frequently disturbed by fires and volcanic eruptions.

Great apes are severely threatened by habitat loss, poaching, disease and the impacts of climate change. As humans continue to encroach on great ape habitats, the risk of disease transmission and new ...

90-million-year-old pterosaur fossil with 11-foot wings found in Japan. Nipponopterus mifunensis, with a wingspan of 9.8 to 11.5 feet, reveals unique neck bone features linking it to giant flying ...