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A seven-million-year-old fossil may mark the moment our ancestors first stood up and walked.

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Researchers are trying to understand why some wild species do better than others over time, as the environment changes.

The NFL Week 17 schedule features 10 games on Sunday and one more on Monday night, several of which have a direct bearing on the NFL playoffs and seeding. In the NFC, the NFC West-leading Seattle ...

The NFL Week 17 schedule begins with a Christmas Day tripleheader, with the middle matchup seeing the Detroit Lions visiting the Minnesota Vikings. Detroit (8-7) has dropped two in a row and must now ...

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Who will win on Monday Night Football in NFL Week 16? The Arizona Republic is predicting a 20-17 win for the 49ers over the Colts in the NFL Week 16 Monday Night Football game. Jeremy Cluff writes: ...

AFC contenders will meet on 'Sunday Night Football' when the New England Patriots visit the Baltimore Ravens. The Pats (11-3) saw their 10-game winning streak come to an end in Week 15 when they fell ...

Recent fossil finds could mean that "Lucy" wasn't our direct ancestor, some scientists say. Others strongly disagree. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.