How Tibetan women thrive in thin air at high altitudes
For more than 10,000 years, Tibetan women living on the high Tibetan Plateau have not only survived but thrived despite the challenges of breathing...
Scientists uncover ancient ‘swamp dweller’ mammal that lived alongside dinosaurs
Paleontologists have uncovered a new ancient mammal fossil in Colorado, adding to our understanding of life during the Age of Dinosaurs.
The fossil, found near...
Scientists uncover how mammals evolved from sprawled to upright postures
A new study has revealed that the evolution of mammals from a sprawled to an upright posture was not as straightforward as previously believed.
This...
Scientists determine the age of the Moon’s oldest and largest impact basin
The massive South Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin is one of the Moon’s dominant features, though it’s not visible from Earth.
It’s on the lunar far side,...
Scientists discover smallest dinosaur egg ever found in China
A group of scientists in China has confirmed that a fossilized egg found in 2021 is the smallest dinosaur egg ever discovered.
In their study,...
Scientists date the moon’s oldest crater to 4.32 billion years
Scientists have discovered that the oldest and largest impact basin on the moon, called the South Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin, is more than 4.32 billion...
Unlocking the secrets of space: 70% of meteorites come from just three asteroid families
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in understanding the origins of most meteorites that fall to Earth.
A team of international researchers, including scientists from...
Scientists find giant prehistoric elephant skull, revealing new extinct species
A giant fossil skull of an extinct elephant, discovered in the Kashmir Valley of northern India, is helping scientists uncover new details about the...
Easter Island’s volcanoes reveal new clues about Earth’s mysterious mantle
For many years, scientists have believed that the Earth’s mantle – the layer beneath its surface – moves like a giant conveyor belt, carrying...
New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source
The sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement to children and adults alike.
It's a reminder that Earth is part...