Footprints in time: Two human ancestors walked the same path 1.5 million years ago
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in northern Kenya: 1.5-million-year-old fossilized footprints belonging to two different species of human ancestors.
These prints provide a unique...
Ancient Egyptians used hallucinogenic drinks in mysterious rituals, study finds
A groundbreaking discovery has revealed that ancient Egyptians used hallucinogenic drinks in magical rituals about 2,000 years ago.
A professor from the University of South...
Iron sulfides: A spark for life in Earth’s ancient hot springs?
An international team of scientists has uncovered a fascinating role for iron sulfides in the creation of life on early Earth.
Their study, published in...
Oceans cool the planet more than we thought, study finds
The oceans have long been known as the Earth's natural climate regulators, absorbing heat and redistributing it across the planet.
Now, scientists have discovered that...
Dinosaur poop uncovers secrets of their success
Scientists have uncovered new clues about what made dinosaurs thrive millions of years ago by studying fossilized poop!
Researchers from Uppsala University and several international...
Asteroid samples returned to Earth were immediately colonized by bacteria
We’ve known for a while that complex chemistry occurs in space.
Organic molecules have been detected in cold molecular clouds, and we have even found...
Hidden temple? Ancient Ptolemaic site uncovered in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered what might be the remains of a temple from the Ptolemaic period (2nd century BCE) in the cliffs of...
Iron: The metal that powered early life on Earth
Scientists have long known that metals play an important role in life.
Tiny amounts of metals help living organisms perform essential tasks like breathing, copying...
Scientists discover the oldest alphabet in ancient Syrian tomb
Archaeologists have uncovered what could be the oldest alphabet in human history, etched onto small clay cylinders discovered in an ancient tomb in Syria.
These...
Scientists discover fossil of giant snail-cracking worm lizard
Scientists have unearthed a fascinating fossil in Tunisia—a giant worm lizard species with jaws strong enough to crack snail shells.
Named Terastiodontosaurus marcelosanchezi, this species...