Archaeologists might have just discovered the world’s earliest known human cremation in the Afar Rift, Ethiopia—dating back 60,000 years older than the previous record-holder! Previously, the oldest ...

It's surprising how easy it is to see a koala every day in Australia's major cities. The cute, gray marsupial can be found on T-shirts, hanging off people's bags and pencils, and decorating any decent ...

Researchers have generally accepted the narrative of humans contributing to the decline of koalas in Australia. And while habitat destruction and urban expansion certainly expedited species loss, new ...