Scientists find a short relative of Tyrannosaurus rex
A new relative of the Tyrannosaurus rex - much smaller than the huge, ferocious dinosaur made famous in countless books and films, including, yes,...
What does Earth’s core have in common with salad dressing?
A Yale-led team of scientists may have found a new factor to help explain the ebb and flow of Earth's magnetic field -- and...
Nearby neutron-star collision likely gave earth some gold and platinum
Astrophysicists have identified a violent collision of two neutron stars 4.6 billion years ago as the likely source of some of the most coveted...
Why dinosaurs’ wings flap before they evolved to fly
Before they evolved the ability to fly, two-legged dinosaurs may have begun to flap their wings as a passive effect of running along the...
Human ancestors could live on the ground, not just on trees
In a new study, a scientist has discovered that human ancestors could live on the ground, not just on trees.
He found that African apes...
The world’s largest ice is melting 10 times faster
In a new study, scientists have found that the world's largest ice shelf, Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf, is fasting very rapidly.
They found that the...
Scientists discover a 22 million-year-old meat-eating animal
In a new study, scientists have discovered a new species of meat-eating mammal dated back to 22-million years ago.
The animal was named Simbakubwa kutokaafrika....
Scientists discover a 95-million-year-old crab species
In a new study, scientists have discovered a 95-million-year-old chimera species.
The new discovery suggests that it is time to rethink the definition of a...
Diamonds provide a clue about how continents are stabilized
In a new study, scientists found that diamonds could provide valuable information about how continents are stabilized.
The research was done by a group of...
Scientists discover family graves in European Stone Age
In a new study, researchers have discovered family graves in the European Stone Age.
They found the kin relationships among Stone Age individuals buried in...