Earth’s first sponges may have been ghostly, soft-bodied pioneers—ancient animals that evolved long before their skeletons ever appeared in stone.

Chimpanzees and bonobos are among the closest relatives of humans. They share more than 98% of our DNA. Yet, these primates ...

The word Hinduism itself is not ancient. Neither is it native nor organic. The very suffix "ism" within the word Hinduism ...

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Daniel Walker Howe has died at 88. A spokesperson at UCLA confirmed he died Dec. 25.

250 years after Thomas Paine published 'Common Sense', what can we learn from the revolutionary work today?

A seven-million-year-old fossil may mark the moment our ancestors first stood up and walked.

Experts advocate for informed coexistence with bats to prevent zoonotic outbreaks, emphasizing wildlife integration in public health strategies.

Botanical Tales and Seeds of Empire” confront the imperial roots of its botanical collections and challenge long-held ...

Following an extensive global search for candidates, the Natural History Museum (NHM), London, today announces the appointment of Dr Sandra (Sandy) Knapp OBE FRS as its first Director of Research.

Abstract: Recent advances in smart connected vehicles and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) are based upon the capture and processing of large amounts of sensor data. Modern vehicles contain ...

Scientists at the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum recently uncovered a mistake that dates back decades ...

The 13 American colonies embraced government 'of laws, not of men,' and they strove to limit the power of future presidents.