The animals that may exist in a million years, imagined by biologists Fully aquatic whale-rats. Praying mantises the size of dogs. Scientists imagine the future evolution of life on Earth.

Earth Day isn’t just a celebration—it’s a wake-up call. The extinction crisis isn’t only about losing animals or plants; it’s about safeguarding the very systems that keep us alive.

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Humans first evolved as a distinct species, Homo sapiens, around 300,000 years ago in Africa. In terms of biological time, we are a young species on this planet-- an unfinished animal, our evolution ...

Lake Natron is a soda lake in northern Tanzania with a volcanic geology that maintains the water's pH around 10.5, which is almost as caustic as ammonia. Some life-forms thrive there nevertheless.

"Abundant Earth" Offers a Positive Vision for the Future A new book offers a unique solution to stop human domination and expansionism. Posted April 10, 2019 ...

A new study suggests the platypus and echidna — the only egg-laying mammals — had a water-dwelling ancestor. The finding could upend what’s known of their evolution.

An asteroid NASA's been tracking for nearly 25 years could impact Earth in the future, a new report reveals.