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Ancient Glaciers Shaped Earth's Oceans, Boosting Evolution of Complex Life

New research reveals how massive glaciations 700 million years ago altered ocean chemistry, paving the way for multicellular organisms.

New Research Suggests Intelligent Life May Be Common in the Universe

Study Extends Earth's Evolutionary Timeline by 1.5 Billion Years

Lucy: The Fossil That Transformed Our Understanding of Human Evolution

New Study Pushes Back Origin of Complex Life to 2.1 Billion Years Ago

Giant Salamander-Like Predator Dominated Prehistoric Swamps

Oldest Fossilized Frog with Eggs Discovered in China

Human-Caused Wildfires Contributed to Megafauna Extinction 13,000 Years Ago in Southern California