Scientists find how humans learnt to walk
Human evolution has always been a fascinating puzzle, especially how we came to walk on two legs. Our ape cousins use a variety of...
Viking dentistry: Ancient skills unearthed in Sweden
In Varnhem, a village in Sweden's Västergötland region, archaeologists have made a fascinating discovery that sheds light on the dental practices of the Viking...
Researchers discover 200-million-year-old flying reptile
Once upon a time, about 200 million years ago, the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England, were home to some remarkable creatures.
Researchers from the University...
Scientists solve the mystery of young T. rex
For years, scientists have been puzzled by a particular set of dinosaur fossils. Initially, these fossils, found in Montana in 1942, were believed to...
Unlocking Earth’s early secrets: How our first continents were formed
Long ago, during the Archean Eon, which was about 4 billion to 2.5 billion years ago, Earth was a very different place. Understanding how...
A journey of a woolly mammoth through time: Elma’s tale
Once upon a time, about 14,000 years ago, a woolly mammoth named Elma wandered through the lands that we now call Alaska and northwestern...
New tool accurately predicts earthquakes across the U.S.
A team of over 50 scientists and engineers, led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), has delivered a groundbreaking update in our understanding of...
Scientists uncover our earliest ancestors in Germany
In a recent study, a team of scientists in central Germany made a groundbreaking discovery. They found ancient bone fragments at a site near...
Scientists discover the oldest skin fossil
In a remarkable leap forward in our understanding of ancient life, researchers have discovered a fossil that turns back the clock on our knowledge...
New study reveals the true diet of ancient Andeans: Mostly Plants, Not Meat
A team led by a University of Wyoming archaeologist has made a surprising discovery that could change our understanding of early human diets, especially...