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Spiders, Scorpions Among World's Oldest Creatures

Many creepy crawlies have been on Earth much longer than previously believed.

Blood-Sucking Vampire Bats Sing Duets

White-winged vampire bats "harmonize" with separated roost mates.

Oldest Hebrew Writing Possibly Found

Ancient inscriptions on a 3,000-year-old pottery shard could make history.

Rare, Prehistoric-Age Reptile Found in N.Z.

A tuatara has been spotted on the New Zealand mainland for the first time in 200 years.

Iceman Has No Living Relatives

Oetzi, the 5,300 year-old frozen mummy, left no living genetic legacy.

SLIDE SHOW: Landscapes of Terror

What makes a place feel scary? There are scientific explanations.

It's Official: People Are Warming the Poles

Humans are conclusively to blame for polar warming, say scientists.

Eight-Armed Animal Preceded Dinosaurs

What may be one of Earth's first animals was no bigger than a coaster and had eight arms.

Phoenicians Live on in People's Genes

One in 17 Mediterranean men may be descended from ancient Phoenicians.

Pesticides, Fertilizers Linked to Frog Decline

A pesticide is found to promote parasites among amphibians.

Hubble Telescope Taking Photos Again

The Hubble Space Telescope is once again snapping stunning photos of the universe.

Andean Mummy Hairs Show Hallucinogen Use

Scientists find direct evidence of hallucinogenic drug use among ancient Andeans.

Opals on Mars Reveal Planet's Long Wet Past

Opals found on Mars suggest the planet has been wet for much longer.

 
 
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