How Neanderthals, Denisovans, and modern humans interacted
Ever since the first Neanderthal bones were found in 1856, people have been curious about these ancient relatives.
How different were they from us?
Did they...
Incredible lion brothers make record-breaking swim in dangerous waters
A remarkable swim by two lion brothers across a predator-filled African river has set a new record, documented in a study by Griffith University...
How scientists made an old antibiotic 100 times stronger
Imagine taking an antibiotic that has been around for 70 years and making it up to 100 times more powerful.
That’s exactly what Nathaniel Martin,...
How humans helped weedy rice thrive
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have discovered that the feature helping weedy rice varieties spread is still present in nearly all cultivated...
Scientists find first local extinction in the U.S. due to sea level rise
The United States has experienced its first known local extinction due to sea level rise, with the loss of the Key Largo tree cactus.
This...
Scientists discover the most complete dinosaur in the UK in a century
A groundbreaking discovery has been made in the UK: the most complete dinosaur skeleton found in the country in the past 100 years.
This exciting...
Dogs vs. Pigs: Only dogs form true bonds with humans, study finds
Researchers at the ELTE Department of Ethology in Budapest have discovered that while pigs are social animals, they do not form the same attachment...
Scientists solve brain size mystery: humans break evolutionary trends
A groundbreaking study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution has revealed that the largest animals do not have proportionally bigger brains, with humans being...
Starlings’ migration: It’s all in their genes
Researchers have discovered that young starlings know how to find their wintering grounds without following older, more experienced birds.
Even though starlings are social creatures,...
New plant discoveries could lead to climate-proof chocolate
Scientists have discovered three new plant species that are closely related to the tree from which chocolate is made.
This exciting find could lead to...