The oldest sediment DNA discovered so far comes from Greenland and is 2 million years old.

"Its return represents both ecological restoration and spiritual renewal." 'De-extinction' company announces plan to reintroduce species not seen in the wild in decades: 'Ready to welcome them back' ...

Over 50 Triassic coelacanth fossils of mawsoniid, found mislabeled in British museums, show these ancient fish thrived in ...

A McGill University student has made an extraordinary discovery—a 75-million-year-old dragonfly fossil from the late ...

The earliest known ancestors of turtles appeared about 220–240 million years ago (in the late Triassic period), roughly the ...

If someone told you it rained fish once upon a time, would you believe them? You'd be forgiven if you said "no." But get this: not only has it rained fish, it's rained many different other animals, in ...

Discoveries ranging from the oldest known example of human mummification to first deliberate use of fire by people were made ...

In 2025, the Statesman Journal outdoors team wrote about fascinating people and traveled to stunning places. Here's our 10 ...

Grand Canyon fossils in the Bright Angel formation reveal 500M-year-old animals with dual feeding structures, reshaping ...

What's the value of one animal? When a wild animal is found badly injured, the most humane option is often euthanasia to ...

Seeking a respite from the buzz of city living, one writer seeks silence in one of the country’s most compelling "quiet parks ...

A new archaeological study finds early evidence of white-tailed deer declines in the 17th century, likely driven by the ...