New research painted a more accurate picture of the megafauna that spread widely around the Americas before they went extinct.

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Scientists have debated where Prototaxites belong in the tree of life for over a century, but now a new study suggests it ...

Prototaxites, the first giant organism to live on land, have long been thought to have been some sort of plant, fungus or algae. Now, a new research paper ...

According to the BBC's Discover Wildlife website, these 10 animals were once presumed extinct. The third creature on this ...

Early human migration timeline into South America has stirred debate. Researchers have long argued about when these first ...

Quadrillions of ants Counting the exact number of insect species is probably impossible. Every year, some species go extinct, while some evolve anew. Even if we could magically freeze time and survey ...

evenfh/Shutterstock.com The Pinta Giant tortoise, or Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis abingdonii), became extinct in 2012 ... These tiny mammals ate insects and spent their days sheltering in tree ...

Understanding food poisoning vs. a stomach bug can be difficult because both cause nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. There are a few key differences, though. Symptoms of food poisoning, often start ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina guard Reniya Kelly (10) and SMU guard Nya Robertson (3) try to win a loose ball during the ...

Animals hitch rides together all the time. Sometimes the relationship is mutually beneficial, while in other instances it’s parasitic. Every so often, however, researchers document a previously ...