Neandertals got picky about bones for their tools
Evidence continues to mount that the Neandertals, who lived in Europe and Asia until about 40,000 years ago, were more sophisticated people than once...
Tyrannosaurus rex was terrifyingly good at walking, super-efficient at lower speeds
While smaller dinosaurs needed speed, huge predators like Tyrannosaurus rex were optimized for energy-efficient walking, according to a study published in PLOS ONE.
Theropod dinosaurs...
Scientists solve mystery of spontaneous smog formation
One of the peculiarities of air pollution in the world's urban areas is that it is not always predictable.
It is not uncommon for a...
Scientists reveal the largest and hottest shield volcano on Earth
In a recent study, researchers from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa revealed the largest and hottest shield volcano on Earth.
A team of volcanologists...
Can we really tell male and female dinosaurs apart?
Scientists worldwide have long debated our ability to identify male and female dinosaurs.
Now, research led by Queen Mary University of London has shown that...
Glacial ice will likely hold records of the COVID-19 pandemic
Ice from glaciers around the world, undisturbed for centuries, show changes in how societies functioned throughout history – and will likely hold a record...
Scientists discover 66-million-year-old badger-like animal in Madagascar
In evolutionary terms, islands are the stuff of weirdness.
It is on islands where animals evolve in isolation, often for millions of years, with different...
Will our clean air last after COVID-19? New study says it is possible
Since millions of Californians began staying at home and off the roads in March, air quality in the Golden State has visibly improved.
Once life...
Spinosaurus may be swimmer and have giant tail, says new study
Back in the Cretaceous period, 145 to 66 million years ago, dinosaurs dominated the land and sky.
They also, a new paper argues, terrorized the...
Earth’s atmosphere far dustier than previously believed
Dust is a key component of Earth’s climate system.
When it interacts with clouds, oceans and the sun’s radiation, it has an overall impact on...