A new study suggests the platypus and echidna — the only egg-laying mammals — had a water-dwelling ancestor. The finding ...

The study, led by paleogeneticist Edmund Moody from the University of Bristol, claims that LUCA may have emerged 4.2 billion ...

Australia's burrowing echidna evolved from a water-dwelling ancestor in an "extremely rare" biological event, scientists said ...

New research suggests that octopuses and humans may share an ancient evolutionary connection that helps explain the ...

Researchers found LUCA, our earliest common ancestor, lived 4.2 billion years ago. It had a complex biology, affecting its ...

Persian cats and pug dogs evolved nearly identical flat faces due to human breeding. This convergence makes them look similar.

This next-gen forensic science, called investigating genetic genealogy, or IGG, helps track down criminal suspects through ...

Liverpool FC's victory at the weekend has clinched them their second Premier League title but it also resulted in something ...