Elephant-like species started going extinct faster when early humans evolved, and the rate of extinction rose even higher when modern humans appeared

Ants and other insects are capable of astounding navigational feats. Perhaps an appreciation of this could aid conservation efforts, says Robert Barrie

The 166-million-year-old fossils of an adult and a juvenile of the same extinct mammal species reveal that they had longer "childhoods" and lifespans than similar species today

An orange layer on the tips of Komodo dragons’ teeth may give the enamel extra strength for ripping apart their prey

Researchers are calling for greater protection for basking sharks after a camera on a tagged shark recorded a collision for the first time

Humans and chimpanzees both take part in rapid social exchanges, suggesting some foundational principles of language may have evolved earlier than previously thought