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More than 5,000 years after his death, Ötzi the Iceman is still hosting a remarkable mix of ancient and modern microorganisms. Researchers separated microbes t…
Scientists have rediscovered Megalodon vertebrae previously thought lost, revealing the prehistoric shark could grow up to 79 feet long. This discovery enhance…
A new study by ancient DNA researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, used paleogenomics to create a genetic roadmap to help guide the restoratio…
Sudan's civil war is threatening the ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, by halting preservation efforts and increasing the risk of looting a…
Sudan’s war is endangering the ancient pyramids of Meroe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as fighting and a lack of security have brought all preservation work t…
Ancient seafloor sediments have revealed a surprising twist in how the Atlantic’s massive circulation system works. During a cold period about 3.4 million year…
A rare fossil discovered near South America's largest known meteorite crater has been named a new species. Initially mistaken for a frog by locals, Leolepis ma…
An exceptionally preserved snake fossil from Brazil reveals that early snakes were far more diverse than scientists once thought. Detailed brain reconstruction…
This marks only the second ice age amphibian found in North America—and it gives researchers vital information abot the ancient climate By Damien Pine edited …
Since the days of the ancients , the dog days of summer have promised heatwaves, bug bites and quantities of sweat no antiperspirant can contain. For once, why…
Researchers have discovered animal bones in underwater caves in South Australia that provide insights into the lives of ancient megafauna, revealing how enviro…
