How a giant prehistoric elephant skull helped untangle an evolutionary mystery
About 400,000 years ago, early humans in Europe, Asia and Africa lived alongside giant straight-tusked elephants, far bigger than their modern-day cousins.
Their evolution has...
Scientists discover hidden water reservoirs and rare magmas on ancient Mars
A groundbreaking study suggests that ancient Mars was far more dynamic and watery than previously thought.
Researchers from Rice University have found evidence that Mars’...
Where the Earth has got its oceans
The water that makes up the oceans acted as a key ingredient for the development of life on Earth.
However, scientists still do not know...
In Disney’s ‘Moana,’ the characters navigate using the stars: How these methods work
If you have visited an island like one of the Hawaiian Islands, Tahiti or Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, you may have...
What brought the decline of the eastern Roman Empire
Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild.
Suggestions have emerged in recent...
Volcanic eruptions did not wipe out dinosaurs, scientists confirm
For years, scientists have debated whether massive volcanic eruptions or a meteorite impact caused the extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
New research from...
World’s oldest mammalian ancestor discovered in Mallorca
An exciting discovery has been made in Mallorca, where researchers have unearthed fossils of a creature that lived around 270 to 280 million years...
Hidden worlds beneath the Arctic: Mysterious ocean vents offer clues to alien life
A groundbreaking study has revealed unexpected diversity in hydrothermal vent formations deep beneath the Arctic Ocean.
These findings shed light on the mysterious origins of...
Scientists reunite Pterodactylus family after 150 million years
This Christmas, paleontologists from the University of Leicester have shared some exciting news: they’ve reunited a family that has been separated for 150 million...
Scientists uncover ancient link between early Europeans and Neanderthals After modern humans left Africa,...
After modern humans left Africa, they encountered and interbred with Neanderthals, leaving around 2–3% Neanderthal DNA in the genomes of all people outside Africa...