There was a group of hominins, those creatures more closely related to us than to chimpanzees, that did take a different, parallel journey from our ancestors. Our paths ran beside each other - and potentially even crossed at times - but...

This is the hundred-year tale of how an unlikely bunch of bottom-dwelling marine critters helped reveal that ocean basins are basically reincarnated every few hundred million years.

As more and more fossil ancestors have been found, our genus has become more and more inclusive, incorporating more members that look less like us, Homo sapiens. By getting to know these other hominins--the ones who came before us--we...

A volcanic eruption and series of earthquakes in 2005 were important not because they did a great deal of damage to humans, but because they’re geologic evidence of where Earth’s next ocean will most likely pop up.

A volcanic eruption and series of earthquakes in 2005 were important not because they did a great deal of damage to humans, but because they’re geologic evidence of where Earth’s next ocean will most likely pop up.

Fossilized footprints have proved that human ancestors were already striding across the landscape 3.6 million years ago. But who started them on that path? What species pioneered this style of locomotion? Who was the first to walk?

Discover the world's diverse snake species, from creatively named snakes like the Black-Tailed Cribo to the dangerous black mamba in Africa. Learn about the ecological impacts of invasive species like Florida's pythons and the...

Learn all about snakes. They slide, they slither, and some of them can even "fly." Understand snake biology, life cycle, fun facts, the various varieties of snakes and how snake venom can actually save lives!

The infestation is the worst in quarter of a century and threatens the food supplies of millions of people.

The current locust invasion in East Africa poses a serious threat to food security and livelihoods the Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) says at a press conference in Nairobi (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)