Loss of ancient grazers triggered a global rise in fires, shows Yale study
From 50,000 years to 6,000 years ago, many of the world’s largest animals, including such iconic grassland grazers as the woolly mammoth, giant bison,...
Ancient human relative walked like a human, but climbed like an ape
Scientists have discovered a two-million-year-old fossil vertebrae from an extinct species of ancient human relatives.
The recovery of new lumbar vertebrae from the lower back...
X-rays may save Henry VIII’s revered ship, the Mary Rose
The crown jewel of Henry VIII’s 16th century fleet was its flagship, the venerable Mary Rose.
More than 500 years after its launch, the vessel...
Scientists discover water bear fossil in a 16-million-year-old amber
Good luck finding an animal tougher than a tardigrade.
These tiny creatures are famous for their ability to survive in the most extreme conditions, including...
Archaeologists discover salt workers’ residences at underwater ancient Maya site
The ancient Maya had stone temples and palaces in the rainforest of Central America, along with dynastic records of royal leaders carved in stone,...
Scientists find new force behind past mass extinction event
A team of scientists has identified an additional force that likely contributed to a mass extinction event 250 million years ago.
Its analysis of minerals...
Scientists find a new mineral that should not be on the Earth surface
Scientists have discovered a new mineral on the surface of the Earth. There’s just one catch: it shouldn’t be here.
The mineral — entrapped in...
Climate change impact on Earth’s life zones is accelerating, shows study
Scientists have revealed that climate change has already impacted all of Earth’s ‘life zones’ and the effects are set to triple under business-as-usual emissions...
Cold traps on the Moon likely have solid carbon dioxide, shows study
The trapped solid carbon dioxide could be used to sustain robot or human presence on the moon.
After decades of uncertainty, researchers have confirmed the...
Earth’s deep biosphere holds secrets to evolutionary history
A new study sheds light on the evolutionary history of an elusive form of life on Earth: the deep biosphere, a hidden realm of...