The female hunter: Rewriting the history of hunting and gathering
Have you ever heard that in ancient societies, men were the hunters and women were the gatherers?
This idea says that while men hunted for...
Our mammalian ancestors survived the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs, shows study
A group of researchers made a fascinating discovery, challenging what we thought we knew about the age of mammals.
They found that placental mammals, a...
Ancient human relatives ate each other? Shocking new evidence suggests so
About 1.45 million years ago, ancient humans might have been cannibals, according to a shocking new study from researchers at the Smithsonian's National Museum...
Megalodon shark was a warm-blooded creature, unlike most fish, shows study
Scientists have recently uncovered a fascinating secret about the extinct megalodon shark: it was a warm-blooded creature, unlike most fish.
New virtual reality (VR) app could help you travel back to ancient Greece
Ready to travel back to ancient Greece without leaving your classroom?
A team of scholars led by the University of Bristol has created a Virtual...
Earth’s early life didn’t rely on plate tectonics: a game-changer in understanding our planet’s...
Have you ever wondered how life began on our planet?
We might have thought we had it all figured out, but some recent discoveries have...
What did the earliest animals look like
For more than a century, biologists have wondered what the earliest animals were like when they first arose in the ancient oceans over half...
Scientists discover an ancient secret in Washington’s Lakes
Long ago, Earth looked different than it does now.
Volcanoes erupted regularly, meteorites slammed into the surface, and dangerous gases like methane made the air...
Rise in autism rates strongest in California, study finds
Autism diagnosis rates are going up. This is according to the latest research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
These long-necked reptiles were decapitated by their predators
Long-necked reptiles that roamed the Earth during the time of dinosaurs have left behind a fascinating story in their fossilized remains.