The origin of life on Earth is one of the biggest mysteries in science.

Calcite, the material making up fossilized eggshells, may preserve amino acids better than bone.

Genealogical and genetic ancestors aren’t the same thing. A DNA match − or a lack of one − may not tell you what you imagine it does about your family tree.

Just as the world’s zoos breed critically endangered animals in captivity to repopulate the wild, scientists are building a global effort to freeze corals for reef restoration.

Research has revealed how British otters may have been able to recover from species loss in the 1950s with the help of otters from Asia.

New research suggests the gut bacteria of red and grey squirrels differ significantly, potentially explaining the decline of the native red and the success of its grey counterpart.

Understanding how the ageing of sperm works in other animals is more important than ever as human male fertility is in decline.

New technology could unlock the soil-enriching nitrogen-fixing ability of legumes…and one day apply this to other crops too.

‘Jaws,’ published in 1974, terrified the public of sharks, but it also brought shark research into the scientific mainstream.