Early humans were not just scavengers. New research shows they actively butchered elephants, transforming survival and social ...

Scientists have found wolf remains, thousands of years old, on a small, isolated island in the Baltic Sea—a place where the animals could only have been brought by humans. Subscribe to our newsletter ...

SAO PAULO — Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge — up to 4 tons — and when startled, they brandished immense claws. For a long time, scientists ...

Communities across the globe are facing unprecedented challenges in the Anthropocene. These challenges are particularly acute ...