Scientists discover 10,000-year-old rice beer in China
Researchers have uncovered traces of rice beer dating back 10,000 years at the Shangshan site in Zhejiang Province, China.
This discovery, published in the Proceedings...
Neanderthals and humans: A 7,000-year love story revealed by DNA
A groundbreaking study has revealed that Neanderthals and modern humans (Homo sapiens) interbred for a period of around 7,000 years, starting about 50,500 years...
Early Earth’s oceans of magma accelerated the moon’s departure
The Earth and Moon have been locked in a gravitational dance for billions of years.
Each day, as the Earth turns, the Moon tugs upon...
Scientists unlock secrets of the sun’s history using Thallium decay
The sun, the powerhouse of life on Earth, generates its energy through nuclear fusion and constantly releases neutrinos—tiny particles that act as messengers of...
Scientists bring Australia’s mighty marsupial lion back to life with new fossil model
A new and improved model of Thylacoleo carnifex, Australia’s ancient marsupial lion, is now on display at the Naracoorte Caves in South Australia.
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Tiny fossils in New Zealand reveal secrets of ancient forest life
Scientists have discovered rare, tiny whitefly fossils in New Zealand, offering a fascinating glimpse into the country’s ancient forests.
These delicate fossils, just 1.5mm in...
The Moon’s oldest crater reveals new secrets about its past
The South Pole-Aitken basin is the moon’s largest and oldest visible crater, formed around 4 billion years ago.
It’s like a giant time capsule, holding...
Meet Threordatoth, a Triassic reptile with unusual jaws
A new species of ancient reptile has been identified after spending over 200 million years buried in the earth.
Named Threordatoth chasmatos, this creature was...
Dinosaur discovery: Tyrannosaur teeth unearthed in Bexhill-on-Sea
Exciting research has revealed that 135 million years ago, several meat-eating dinosaurs roamed the area around Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex.
Led by the University of Southampton,...
Did ancient Mars flow with liquid carbon dioxide instead of water?
Mars is known for its dry riverbeds and lake basins, which suggest that liquid once flowed on its surface.
For years, scientists have believed that...