Scientists say study mapping 1½ billion years of biodiversity trends could shed light on extraterrestrial life and global catastrophes.

A high-resolution analysis of the global diversity of fossils spanning 2 billion years shows how a series of super ice ages ...

Ancient species may have evolved more slowly and lasted longer, but the pace of evolution picked up after global ice ages, ...

Archaea, a domain of life distinct from bacteria and eukaryotes, are known for thriving in extreme environments such as hot ...

Virginia Tech’s study traces early eukaryotic evolution, highlighting life’s diversification since 2 billion years ago.