What species will become the next rulers of Earth when humans are no longer dominant? Which creatures might inherit the throne?

What If is a Webby Award-winning science web series that takes you on a journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities, some in distant corners of the universe, others right here on Earth.

A team of scientists has cast new light on how carbon dioxide has historically influenced Earth's climate ... Ice Age was a turning point in the evolution of life and the environment, leading ...

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Extinction has a role in evolution as some species disappear ... shows that many species have become extinct since life on Earth began. Extinction is still happening and often, it is due to ...

and how does it convey the power of science to explain the past and predict the future of life on Earth? The two-hour series premiere of Evolution interweaves the drama of Darwin's life with ...

The boring billion was followed by a global freeze that shook up biodiversity and the evolution of life on Earth.

This supports Darwin's theory of evolution, which states that simple ... organisms have changed as life developed on Earth. There are gaps in the fossil record because many early forms of life ...

Like no other species on Earth, we humans can influence what genes and traits are passed on to future generations -- and thereby impact the course of our evolution. Will our power to manipulate ...

Earth's bacteria are evolving to survive in ... get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up Much of this evolution is related to the ISS itself. "Closed human-built ...

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across ...