Scientists discover ancient life deep in Greenland’s bedrock
Scientists have found the first evidence that life existed deep within the bedrock of Greenland around 75 million years ago.
This discovery, published in the...
How early life challenges shape survival
New study reveals secrets of marmot longevity.
Just like humans, animals that face hardships early in life can suffer long-lasting effects on their health and...
How dust from the Sahara powers ocean life thousands of miles away
A surprising discovery shows that dust blown from the Sahara Desert plays a crucial role in supporting ocean life thousands of kilometers away.
This dust...
Scientists store human genome on ‘forever’ crystal
Scientists at the University of Southampton have achieved a remarkable breakthrough by storing the entire human genome on a revolutionary 5D memory crystal.
This new...
Ancient sea cow caught between two predators: crocodile and shark
Scientists recently made an exciting discovery about how a prehistoric sea cow became prey for two different predators—a crocodile and a shark.
This event happened...
Scientists discover extra set of legs in ancient trilobite fossils from New York
A recent study has revealed a surprising discovery about a species of trilobite, an ancient sea creature, found in upstate New York.
Researchers from the...
Shocking discovery: Ancient birds with teeth ate fruit, not fish!
Scientists have made an exciting discovery that changes what we know about some of the earliest birds.
Fossils found in China show that a bird...
Fish guts: The surprising new ingredient for future skin care
When it comes to skin care products, some ingredients might sound a bit strange, but they can work wonders.
One unusual example is snail mucin,...
Why dinosaur collagen may have survived for millions of years
Scientists have been puzzled by the discovery of collagen, a protein found in bones and connective tissue, in dinosaur fossils that are up to...
How a massive salt crisis transformed Mediterranean marine life millions of years ago
About 5.5 million years ago, a dramatic event known as the Messinian Salinity Crisis drastically altered the Mediterranean Sea.
This event, caused by the Mediterranean's...