A famous “oldest octopus” fossil has been exposed as a case of mistaken identity. Advanced imaging revealed hidden teeth ...

In 2000, researchers thought they found the oldest fossil octopus, which lived over 300 million years ago. But it may just be ...

Lazarus taxa, where a species is declared extinct but later learned to be alive and kicking, is the reason people think the ...

What a piece of 15,0000-year-old jewellery found in a Devon cave tells us about this prehistoric ‘civilization’ - Even when living hundreds of miles from the sea, Magdalenian people had a strong cultu ...

Getting Your Facts Straight: author Siski Kalla on writing creative non-fiction for children. When you hear the term non-fiction, you might think textbooks, self-help books, gardening books and ...

While humans experience gender as a fixed biological trait, the animal kingdom tells a very different story, one where adaptability is key to survival. In oceans, forests, and even coral reefs, ...

Animals have evolved a wide range of adaptations to survive in some of the most challenging environments on Earth. From ...