Everyone knows that dinosaurs are extinct, and most people have some idea about how it might have occurred. But the exact ...

The Jurassic-era animal, which was a close relative of the ... has also sparked new insights into the geography of prehistoric Earth. Because the Ledumahadi was also related to large dinosaurs ...

Some sharks and even a salamander retain their fetuses for years sometimes before giving birth. So, what animal has the longest gestation period? Here are the 5 longest periods in the animal kingdom.

Planet Earth' was the first natural history documentary to be filmed in high definition, now a decade later improved technology has made it possible to capture further details, from elusive animal ...

Dickinsonia has now been confirmed as the planet’s oldest known animal, with Russian cliffside fossils containing preserved fat molecules.

Satellite imagery provides a unique perspective on our planet and can encompass ... volcanic eruptions and even animal behavior. Every week, we take a bird's eye view of Earth, and see how it ...

Earth has existed for so long (about 4.5 billion ... environmental impacts to reverse and by then, 80 percent of the planet’s animal and plant species were dead. There are other factors that ...

Contributing Editor Korey Haynes has produced a stellar story, How we study our planet, exploring the way we use Earth-orbiting satellites to inform us about our home. The array of orbiting ...