• An international team of archaeologists and scientists has reconstructed the diets of prehistoric communities from north-central Poland, shedding new light on how people adapted
• NASA study finds ancient life could survive 50 million years in Martian ice If life ever existed on Mars, its best hiding place may be frozen deep within the planetâ s ice • Futu
• We know Aotearoa New Zealand is home to many geographically and biologically special features. • Yet few of us know it also has its very own measure of ‘deep time.’ Known as the
• Eastern Canada has seen a rise in the number of hurricane- and near-hurricane strength events battering its maritime areas, with particularly violent storms in 2003 (Hurricane Ju
• Sunken treasure: Record 2,350 Yuan Dynasty ceramics found in ancient shipwreck Among the debris, researchers identified over 2,350 pieces of rare blue-and-white porcelain produce
• Congo basin blackwater lakes are releasing ancient carbon into the atmosphere Tropical swamps and peatlands are critical players in Earth’s carbon cycle and, by extension, the gl
• An archaeological study reveals how ancient hunter-gatherer groups lived-and survived-more than a thousand years ago in the transition zone between the Pampas and Patagonia in Ar
• This week’s selection is the Ancient Roman Game by Reddit contributor melig1991. • What’s this all about? • Archaeologists at Maastricht University investigated a mysterious insc
• Around 250 million years ago, what is today scorching desert in remote northwestern Australia was the shore of a shallow bay bordering a vast prehistoric ocean. • Fossils recover
• Ancient tomb in Panama dates back over 1,000 years, unearthed by archaeologists. • Human remains found alongside gold and ceramic artifacts. • Discovery offers insight into pre‑C
• In a world-first use of medical imaging technology, scientists have revealed the earthquake-generating potential of faults in the Hamilton and Hauraki areas. • The study shows th
• Abstract Centromeres ensure accurate chromosome segregation, yet their DNA evolves rapidly across eukaryotes leaving the origins of new centromere architectures unclear1,2,3,4. •
• Ancient DNA solves 5,500 year old burial mystery in Sweden A young woman was laid to rest with two small children at her side. • For years, it might have seemed natural to assume
• Ancient drought may have wiped out the real-life hobbits 61,000 years ago A brutal, long-lasting drought may have wiped out the real-life â hobbitsâ of ancient Indonesia. • An in
• Ancient fossils reveal our oldest known ancestors had four eyes In certain species, a ’third eye’ or parietal eye still exists to detect light, while in humans, this feature has
• Today, we take ice for granted. • But having ice produced in your home is a relatively modern luxury. • As early as 1750 BC, ancient people would find ice on mountains or in cold
• Ancient DNA solves 12,000-year-old mystery of rare genetic growth disorder A 12,000-year-old Ice Age burial has revealed the earliest genetic diagnosis of a rare growth disorder.
• Ancient fingerprint found on 2,400-year-old Danish war boat A 2,400-year-old war boat reveals its Baltic origins â and preserves the fingerprint of an ancient sailor. • A fresh s
• A recent study showed that Mars was warm and wet billions of years ago. • The finding contrasts with another theory that this era was mainly cold and icy. • The result has implic
• A recent study showed that Mars was warm and wet billions of years ago. • The finding contrasts with another theory that this era was mainly cold and icy. • The result has implic