Mixodectes pungens, a species of small mammal that inhabited western North America in the early Paleocene, was a mystery.

In 1998, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a child in Portugal’s Lapedo Valley. When the team took a closer ...

A 62-million-year-old mammal fossil reveals its tree-dwelling lifestyle, plant-based diet, and evolutionary ties to primates ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered ...

UofL Assistant Professor of Anthropology Kathryn Marklein co-authored a study that contradicts past literature about the ...

Bio-hybrid robots with lab-grown skeletal muscle tissue can double contraction strength through physical training during ...

A groundbreaking project analyzes humans who lived in ancient Greece and creates biographies based on their skeletal remains.

For current and former smokers, statins may reduce the amount of chest muscle loss, while aspirin may contribute to increased ...

The giant extinct shark species known as the megalodon has captured the interest of scientists and the general public alike, ...

New research reignites debate over the size of this extinct giant, also suggesting it looked unlike a great white ...

But a new study of the most complete skeleton of the species known to exist has answered many questions about the enigmatic critter -- first described in 1883 by famed paleontologist Edward ...