The planet's trees have seen plenty of history pass by their trunks. In fact, they began to populate Earth 385 million years ago, toward the end of the Devonian period. Considered living historical ...

Researchers have uncovered new evidence that short-lived spikes in ocean phosphorus may have played a major role in two of the most severe marine extinctions in Earth's history. Dr. Matthew Dodd from ...

When we think of the fish that inhabit the deep blue sea today, it’s easy to forget that they haven’t always been there. The ...

In New Jersey, more than 100 of our roughly 400 rare and vulnerable plants are moss species, and they are imperiled.

Discover 25 bizarre creatures you never knew roamed the Earth! From ancient sea monsters to modern deep-sea oddities, explore ...

Black Mammoth Metals Corporation (TSXV: BMM) (OTC: LQRCF) ("Black Mammoth" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has received final approval to drill test priority targets at its ...

Results from an Alberta Geological Survey estimates the province is sitting on more than 82 million tonnes of lithium carbonate, a key inorganic compound used to make lithium-ion batteries. According ...

For the type of traveler who thinks a GPS is more of a suggestion than a rule, Northern Michigan has some secrets that were ...

In the year 1870, workers repairing a road damaged by floods in Gilboa, New York, made a discovery that would forever change our understanding of early life on our planet. As they lifted the soil, ...

Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, ...