Scientists revisiting mysterious 540-million-year-old microfossils from Brazil have overturned a major idea about early ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

New fossil discoveries in Canada's Mackenzie Mountains, dating back 567 million years, offer fresh insights into early animal ...

Trove of fossils discovered in Canada sheds light on "when life first became large, complex and unmistakenly animal." ...

Although the phrase "what came first, the chicken or the egg" at first appears paradoxical, science confirms that the egg maintains temporal supremacy. However, a new study from the University of ...

Animals have always shared our planet, our homes, and sometimes even our emotions. While humans often see themselves as more intelligent beings, animals possess qualities that remind us of what truly ...

More than 539 million years ago, soft, clarinet-shaped animals anchored themselves to the seafloor on disc-shaped bases, swaying alongside stalked animals resembling worms and baskets. These ...