The fossils offer a rare glimpse into a cataclysmic event that brought a sudden end to the greatest explosion of life in our ...

Just over half a billion years ago, Earth was rocked by a global mass extinction event, a dramatic interruption of the ...

The new Huayuan biota provides a 'unique window' into the Sinsk mass extinction event.

A treasure trove of Cambrian fossils has been discovered in southern China, providing a window on marine life shortly after ...

At some point in the deep past, humans may have come frighteningly close to disappearing altogether. Here’s what we know, ...

Fossils reveal dinosaurs were flourishing in diverse ecosystems right up until the asteroid impact ended their reign.

TL;DR• A mass die-off of sea urchins in the Canary Islands has led to a halt in reproduction, pointing to possible local ...

Scientists discovered well-preserved marine fossils in southern China, uncovering a thriving deep-water ecosystem after a ...