Learn how the emergence of new plankton species started life's swift recovery after the asteroid impact that killed most ...

Fossils reveal dinosaurs were flourishing in diverse ecosystems right up until the asteroid impact ended their reign.

In the aftermath of the giant asteroid that crashed into the Yucatan Peninsula about 66 million years ago, approximately 75% of all species on Earth were wiped out, including the dinosaurs. Among ...

Evidence for ammonite survival into the Paleogene era is solid, a new study confirms, indicating that these ancient mollusks were well positioned to inherit oceans now cleared of competitors. Yet for ...

Scientists studying the Chicxulub crater have made strides in understanding the formation of central rings in large impact ...

T. rex and Triceratops were both alive at the moment an asteroid collided with Earth 66 million years ago, but did it kill them? In the rocks across Montana, a mysterious layer is found separating ...

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Scientists have long believed that RNA may have been the first molecule capable of storing information and evolving, a concept known as the "RNA First" hypothesis.

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) praised President Donald Trump’s teased healthcare plan, comparing its effect to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. Speaking on Tuesday after Trump said he would pursue ...