Ancient Antarctic fossil reveals Earth’s oldest modern bird
Scientists have made an exciting discovery—a 69-million-year-old fossil found in Antarctica is the oldest known modern bird.
This ancient bird, called Vegavis iaai, was an...
Meteorite discovery changes what we know about Earth’s missing elements
For years, scientists have been puzzled about why Earth and Mars have fewer important elements like copper and zinc compared to ancient space rocks...
Vitamin D levels in Scotland haven’t changed in 400 years, study finds
A new study has revealed that people living in Scotland today experience the same seasonal drop in vitamin D levels as those who lived...
How AI imagery could be used to develop fake archaeology
Generative AI is often seen as the epitome of our times, and sometimes even as futuristic.
We can use it to invent new art or...
Scientists discover volcanic ash can protect against harmful radiation
Volcanic ash, often seen as a dangerous waste after eruptions, may have a surprising new purpose—shielding people from harmful radiation!
Scientists from Ateneo de Manila...
Fossil shark teeth are abundant and can date the past in a unique way
The ratios of strontium isotopes in fossil shark teeth can be used to better understand how coastal environments evolved in ancient times, according to...
Huge dinosaur footprints found in Mongolia – Could they belong to a giant Saurolophus?
A team of researchers from Okayama University of Science (OUS) in Japan and the Institute of Paleontology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences has discovered some...
Scientists discover spotted hyena in Egypt for the first time in 5,000 years
For the first time in thousands of years, a spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) has been found in southeastern Egypt.
This unexpected discovery was reported in...
Scientists discover ancient space salts in pristine asteroid samples
Researchers from Curtin University have made a groundbreaking discovery after analyzing some of the most well-preserved asteroid samples ever collected.
These samples, taken from the...
Scientists find collagen in dinosaur fossil, unlocking new clues about ancient life
For many years, scientists believed that organic molecules could not survive in fossils, as the fossilization process was thought to destroy them completely.
However, a...