The new research is the first to look back at early mammals in full color. Using advanced fossil imaging methods and a thorough examination of the pigment-producing cells present in living mammals, ...

A new book dives into the evolutionary history of mammals. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Shortly after dinosaurs got their ...

An international team has reconstructed the genome organization of the earliest common ancestor of all mammals. The reconstructed ancestral genome could help in understanding the evolution of mammals ...

Mammals only have one life to live, but the length of that life varies greatly. While some shrews shuffle off this mortal coil in less than 14 months, bowhead whales can swim in Arctic waters for more ...

From reptile-like ancestors to humans, the new book The Rise and Reign of the Mammals tackles the diversity of mammals like us. The following is an excerpt from The Rise and Reign of Mammals: A New ...

A new model suggests that in 250 million years, all land will collide into a supercontinent that boosts warming and pushes mammals to extinction. By Carl Zimmer It’s been about 250 million years since ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While humans and dinosaurs only co-existed in cartoons like The ...

For mammals, one secret to a long life may be spending it living with friends and family. An analysis of the life spans and social lives of nearly 1,000 mammal species shows that species that live in ...

Every spring I bring my students to the desert of northwestern New Mexico, just north of Chaco Canyon, where the ancestral Pueblo people built a great city out of rocks a millennium ago. As we hike ...