Until now, it’s been very hard for scientists to establish a detailed timeline of the early evolution of bacteria.

Modern continental rocks carry chemical signatures from the very start of our planet's history, challenging current theories about plate tectonics.

The study also provides a new approach to solving one of the biggest enduring scientific mysteries: when did plate tectonics ...

More mammals were living on the ground several million years before the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs, new research has revealed.

Two Paleontology and Evolution students from the University of Bristol have undertaken the first ever study which describes ...