From deep oceans to remote forests, several ancient species have managed to survive for millions of years, offering a rare glimpse into Earth’s prehistoric past as true living fossils still roaming the planet today.

The new study found that they lost their arboreal habitat due to a drying climate, a dire warning for the modern-day marsupials that face a similar threat

Learn more about the newly identified species from the Arctic that were part of one of the longest living mammal groups on the planet.

Because of this, it’s hardly surprising that the country is home to archaeologists and paleontologists hoping to unearth the mysteries buried beneath our very feet. The partial skeleton was discovered in 2016 when a local villager was walking along the bank of a communal pond in Chaiyaphum Province,

Biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences used genetic editing techniques to alter 20 genes of gray wolves (pictured above) to express certain characteristics of ancient dire wolves. The company says this represents the "de-extinction" of the dire wolf ...

A remarkable collection of ancient stone tools proves that human creativity can thrive in challenging times. The complexity of the stone tools found amidst the bones of butchered animals in central China demonstrate an elevated level of intelligence and creativity.