Newly examined fossils suggest monotremes—egg-laying mammals—were once much more abundant in Australia than they are today. Peter Shouten Today, egg-laying mammals are rare oddballs, with creatures ...

Evolution is a continuous, powerful force shaping the natural world around us. As environmental pressures intensify, future animal evolution is likely to produce fascinating and sometimes bizarre new ...

A new species of prehistoric fish was found in iron-rich stone in southeastern Australia. Screengrab from Australia Museum's video What can fossils tell us about prehistoric life? The length of a ...