Bacterial infections were deadly in the Stone Age, study finds
A new study published in Scientific Reports offers a glimpse into the challenges faced by Stone Age populations in Scandinavia, revealing how bacterial diseases,...
Study reveals human presence on Curaçao centuries earlier than previously thought
A new study co-led by Simon Fraser University and the National Archaeological Anthropological Memory Management (NAAM Foundation) in Curaçao has significantly extended the timeline...
Giant turtle fossil named after character from Stephen King novel uncovered
An international group of scientists, led by Dr. Gabriel S. Ferreira from the University of Tübingen's Senckenberg Center for Human Evolution and Paleoenvironment, has...
Discovering dinosaur footsteps in Alaska’s ancient past
A remarkable discovery in the far northwest of Alaska has given scientists fresh insights into the era when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, connecting continents...
East Africa must prepare for more extreme rainfall during the short rainy season
East Africa has recently had an unprecedented series of failed rains. But some rainy seasons are bringing the opposite: huge amounts of rainfall.
In the last...
The first Europeans reached Ukraine 1.4 million years ago – new research
During warm periods in Earth’s history, known as interglacials, glaciers the size of continents pulled back to reveal new landscapes.
These were new worlds for early...
Super volcanoes might not cool earth as much as we thought
Imagine a volcano so big, when it erupts, it's like nothing we've ever seen before. These giants are called "super volcanoes," and they can...
E-scooters & parking: A new way to beat city traffic
Driving in the city can be a headache, especially when you're stuck in traffic or circling around looking for a parking spot.
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Why some living fossils haven’t changed for millions of years
Imagine animals that look almost exactly the same as their ancestors did millions of years ago, like they've been frozen in time while everything...
New study reveals how ancient volcanoes shaped our world
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that sheds new light on how ancient volcanoes have had a huge impact on Earth's climate and possibly...