While there is fossil evidence of life older than 3.3bn years, this is the first time that its molecular chemical fingerprints have been detected through high-tech sleuthing.

Tiny magnetic fossils unearthed from the North Atlantic seafloor offer a glimpse into ancient marine navigation. These microscopic structures, dating back millions of years, show a sophisticated ...

On Nov. 14, the Bruce Dice Mineralogical Museum unveiled an ammolite fossil, as well as a painting by student Elizabeth Ayers ...

A chemist explores why the fossilized shells of ammonites, squid-like marine animals that vanished with the dinosaurs, are so ...

Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical ...

Researchers discovered a prehistoric ecosystem filled with giant marine reptiles, revealing an unparalleled level of food web complexity. Predators that dominated the oceans 130 million years ago were ...

Canada, a quasi-petrostate, can be a leader in GHG emission reductions, have a prosperous economy and have a strong federation.