Fresh water on Earth appeared earlier than we thought, study finds
New research led by Curtin University has discovered that fresh water, essential for life, appeared on Earth about 4 billion years ago.
This is 500...
Ancient hunters crafted specialized tools to butcher deer 400,000 years ago
Researchers from Tel Aviv University have discovered the earliest evidence of special stone tools used to butcher fallow deer, dating back 400,000 years.
These tools,...
Scientists discover woman remains among warrior monks in Medieval Castle
Researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) and the Max Planck Institute made a surprising discovery while studying the remains of 25 people...
How tiny defects in ice affect glacier movement and sea level rise
As glaciers melt and break off into the sea, they are raising global sea levels at an alarming rate. To better predict and prepare...
Scientists uncover the mystery of North America’s disappearing giants: Megafauna
50,000 years ago, North America was home to huge animals known as megafauna.
These included mammoths, mastodons, saber-toothed tigers, giant wolves, bison, camels, giant beavers,...
Mountain building linked to major extinction half a billion years ago, shows study
Over 500 million years ago, life on Earth was booming during the Cambrian explosion.
However, at the same time, tectonic plates were colliding, forming mountains,...
Scientists discover new dinosaur species in Zimbabwe: Meet Musankwa Sanyatiensis
Fossils found on the shoreline of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe have led to the discovery of a completely new dinosaur species.
Named Musankwa sanyatiensis, this...
Ugly fossil reveals ancient saber-tooth cat’s Texas habitat
A plain-looking chunk of bone and teeth has led scientists to a surprising discovery about a large prehistoric cat that once roamed Texas.
This fossil,...
“Living fossils” are unique, not ancient, say scientists
Researchers have introduced a new way to measure the uniqueness of species, challenging the idea that "living fossils" like the lungfish have stopped evolving.
This...
Ancient Egyptian skulls reveal early attempts to treat cancer
4,000-year-old skulls show evidence of ancient Egyptian medical practices
New research reveals that ancient Egyptians, known for their advanced medical skills, might have tried to...