Scientists reveal ancient bird diets through skull shape analysis
Have you ever wondered how scientists figure out what ancient animals, like dinosaurs or extinct birds, used to eat?
It turns out that the shape...
New tricks show how a bird-like dinosaur actually walked
Researchers have developed a new way to visualize how ancient animals moved as they roamed the Earth—starting with a bird-like dinosaur’s sickle-clawed foot.
The new...
New pirate spider species found on south Atlantic island
On the remote and exotic island of St Helena, nestled in the Atlantic Ocean, scientists have made a fascinating discovery that reads like a...
Agriculture’s quick changes lead to ecosystems’ early demise
A new study published in Nature Communications by a team led by Prof. Dr. Peter Manning and Dr. Margot Neyret has unveiled the profound...
The story of early human innovation
Once upon a time, around 50,000 to 40,000 years ago, our ancestors, known as Homo sapiens, began a great journey across the vast lands...
Gobi desert fossils illuminate lizard evolution
A groundbreaking study published in the journal PLOS ONE has revealed the significant impact that exceptional fossil sites, known as lagerstätten, have on our...
Cosmic dust could spread life from world to world across the galaxy
Does life appear independently on different planets in the galaxy? Or does it spread from world to world? Or does it do both?
New research...
How ancient ocean dwellers inspire the next wave of robotic innovations
In a world where technology and biology intertwine, a team of scientists and engineers is looking back in time to revolutionize the future of...
How cutting down trees increases mercury pollution
In a revealing study from MIT, scientists have found a new twist in the tale of global deforestation: it's not just about losing trees,...
Revolutionizing biology with AI: The power of the TreeOfLife-10M Dataset
In a new study, researchers have created the largest dataset of biological images ever assembled for machine learning, alongside a cutting-edge artificial intelligence tool...