Every creature that has disappeared leaves behind more than just a memory they leave lessons about ecosystems, extinction ...

The Christmas Island shrew, the only shrew species native to Australia, has been officially declared extinct. This small ...

(CNN) — The first known hand fossils from an extinct human relative have been unearthed in Kenya, revealing a species with unexpected dexterity and a gorilla-like grip. The hand bones, which were ...

Human activity may be triggering the greatest extinction event since the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs, according to scientists. Their study, based on a review of decades of research on ...

A fatal genetic incompatibility between Neanderthals and modern humans may have hastened the extinction of our ancient ...

For years, headlines have warned that Earth is entering its sixth mass extinction, but a new study suggests these fears may ...

Crystal Pite and Simon McBurney’s thoughtful three-act show asks us to reflect on the climate crisis, isolation and death, ...

New research posits that a genetic incompatibility between female offspring of humans and Neanderthals and their children ...