New research has dramatically expanded the known roster of mammals on Earth. A new review published in the Journal of ...

First, no one is sure why we, or any other animal, dream. During the past century, however, scientists have made significant progress in understanding the factors that influence sleep and dreaming.

A new study shows that RNA splicing, not just gene expression, holds powerful clues to why some mammals live far longer than ...

A new book, The Rise and Reign of the Mammals by paleontologist Steve Brusatte, explores how our ancestors emerged, evolved, and took over the world. Reading time 10 minutes Deep time is a headache.

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 ...

Dinosaurs so thoroughly dominated the ancient world that they suppressed the evolutionary possibilities open for mammals. This notion has been around for decades now, and it seems to be backed up by ...