Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
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Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
A paleontologist hailed the discovery as "truly an unusual find," adding it helped explain the relationships in the prehistoric food chain.
Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamander-like beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.
Damien Boschetto and fellow researchers decided to keep his 2022 discovery a secret for two years to avoid damage during the extraction.
Exactly why the great ape died off after flourishing for hundreds of thousands of years has been one of the lasting mysteries of paleontology.
Environment Agency engineers were working on sea defenses on the Isle of Wight when they made the discovery.
Paleontologists discovered the bones and teeth of an early mammal relative that roamed approximately 180 million years ago, officials announced.
Scientists identified a new species of whale from 41 million years ago. It's estimated to have been around 8 feet long and weighed about 412 pounds.
A newly studied species of ancient whale might be the heaviest animal ever found.
"Climate change is here. It is terrifying. And it is just the beginning," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
A first-of-its-kind fossil find in China suggests some early mammals may have hunted dinosaurs.
The findings may help scientists learn how our aquatic ancestors got their bite.
The discovery of a half mammal, half reptile's skull in eastern Utah has huge implications for geologic timelines.
Scientists at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science are preparing to return to Snowmass Village and the Ziegler Reservoir on May 15.
Big discoveries can be made by accident. Such was the case in the 1960s when a Douglas County rancher dug down into the ground and came up with some big bones. Understanding the significance of his find is still unfolding today.
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission has unanimously voted to name Acting Director Maj. Gen. Laura Clellan as the new permanent director.
Eating out can add up quickly, especially in today's economy. One Denver organization is easing that expense, meal by meal. SAME, or "So All May Eat" Café, offers locally sourced, made-from-scratch meals every weekday. It meets you right where you are in your budget.
A small mountain food bank in Leadville lost nearly $28,000 after a fundraising company handling its donations declared bankruptcy while still holding the nonprofit's money.
For the first time in Colorado history, speed enforcement cameras will begin issuing citations along a major interstate.
Time is running out for Colorado water systems that want access to funds for testing and treatment from a significant PFAS settlement.
A fire that started in a rural part of Douglas County forced the evacuation of 17 homes for most of the afternoon.
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission has unanimously voted to name Acting Director Maj. Gen. Laura Clellan as the new permanent director.
Eating out can add up quickly, especially in today's economy. One Denver organization is easing that expense, meal by meal. SAME, or "So All May Eat" Café, offers locally sourced, made-from-scratch meals every weekday. It meets you right where you are in your budget.
A small mountain food bank in Leadville lost nearly $28,000 after a fundraising company handling its donations declared bankruptcy while still holding the nonprofit's money.
For the first time in Colorado history, speed enforcement cameras will begin issuing citations along a major interstate.
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Eating out can add up quickly, especially in today’s economy. One Denver organization is easing that expense, meal by meal.
A small Colorado mountain food bank in Leadville lost nearly $28,000 after a fundraising company handling its donations declared bankruptcy while still holding the nonprofit's money.
The Colorado Department of Transportation announced Northern Colorado will be home to the first speed cameras along I-25, with a 30-day warning period beginning March 1.
A warm, dry winter is beginning to create concerns about the water supply in Colorado cities like Aurora.
The U.S. men's hockey team visited the White House on Tuesday ahead of their upcoming appearance at Tuesday night's State of the Union address by President Trump. One player that won't be there is Brock Nelson.
The U.S. men's hockey team also visited the White House on Tuesday following their gold medal win at the Winter Olympics.
The Penguins have traded defenseman Brett Kulak to the Colorado Avalanche for defenseman Samuel Girard and a second-round pick in the 2028 draft.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
The Pentagon may decide to officially designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" to push them out of government, sources say.
The U.S. men's hockey team also visited the White House on Tuesday following their gold medal win at the Winter Olympics.
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
Starting in 2027, the Danish pharma firm will sell its weight-loss and diabetes drugs for $675 per month.
The Senate failed to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, 11 days into a partial government shutdown with no apparent end in sight.
In new CBS News poll, most describe the state of the country as "divided;" Republicans are optimistic. Democrats and Republicans alike want to hear Trump talk about the economy and the cost of living.
The Pentagon may decide to officially designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" to push them out of government, sources say.
The U.S. men's hockey team also visited the White House on Tuesday following their gold medal win at the Winter Olympics.
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
The Senate failed to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, 11 days into a partial government shutdown with no apparent end in sight.
Starting in 2027, the Danish pharma firm will sell its weight-loss and diabetes drugs for $675 per month.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the broadening use of anxiety medications, but doctors and researchers say the MAHA movement is misrepresenting drugs that have been proven to help.
After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return.
From headphones that can tell the age of your brain to a headband that can help rewire your brain, consumer neurotechnology devices are unraveling the mysteries of the mind
A Clear Creek County woman is relearning CPR weeks after she says the technique saved her life.
Starting in 2027, the Danish pharma firm will sell its weight-loss and diabetes drugs for $675 per month.
Warner Bros. Discovery said it will engage with Paramount Skydance to assess if its latest offer is superior to Netflix's $83 billion bid.
Ford is recalling almost 413,000 Explorers from model years 2017 through 2019 due to a defect that could cause drivers to lose steering control, the U.S. auto safety regulator said
FedEx sued the Trump administration over its tariffs on Monday, asking for a "full refund" of all payments it made to the government under a set of tariff policies that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.
The Trump administration is unlikely to back down from pursuing additional tariffs following the Supreme Court decision, according to trade experts.
The case of a police officer who allegedly fled after off-duty road rage incident that ended in crash on I-25 is highlighting the hiring pressures small departments in Colorado face.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."
A Denver judge this week ordered an area pastor, Tilo Lopez, to pay a family $311,000 in restitution after Lopez was criminally prosecuted in connection with a construction project he said he would do for the family.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.