How meteors and volcanoes may have kickstarted life on earth
Life might have been formed around 4.4 billion years ago through chemical reactions triggered by iron-rich particles from meteors or volcanic eruptions on Earth.
Newly discovered dinosaur had elaborate head ornaments
Dinosaur fossils have always fascinated scientists with their diverse and impressive features.
From the horns of Triceratops to the crests of hadrosaurs, these ancient creatures...
Earth’s first animals had particular taste in real estate, shows study
In a fascinating discovery, scientists have found that some of Earth's earliest animals, despite lacking any ability to move, were particular about their habitats.
These...
Humans were using fire in Europe 50,000 years earlier than we thought – new...
Human history is intimately entwined with the use and control of fire. However, working out when our relationship with fire began and how it...
Ancient Ocean Floor Discovered Between Earth’s Core and Mantle
Through global-scale seismic imaging of Earth’s interior, a new study revealed a layer between the core and the mantle that is likely a dense, yet...
Scientists reconstruct crushed Scottish fossils to show ancient predator’s skull
Scientists have used advances in CT scanning and 3D visualization to reconstruct the skull of Crassigyrinus scoticus, an ancient crocodile-like predator that lived over...
What does it take to thrive in cities, if you’re a bird
As cities gobble up natural spaces, some birds have learned to live alongside skyscrapers, traffic and noise — and large numbers of humans.
Scientists solve ancient mystery of Maya calendar
Scientists deciphered the secrets of the ancient Mayan calendar, discovering that the cycles in the calendar cover a much larger timeframe than previously thought
Scientists reveal a plesiosaur’s last meal
We now know more about the diet of a prehistoric creature that grew up to two and a half metres long and lived in...
Scientists find three new hydrothermal vent fields on Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Scientists made a fascinating discovery during their first scientific expedition aboard the research vessel Falkor (too).