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Greenland Ice Sheet Once Supported Tundra Ecosystem, New Study Reveals
At a Glance Once considered unchanging for millions of years, Greenland’s ice sheet has a new story. A…
Researchers Discover Extinct Nile Branch’s Role in Egypt’s Pyramid Placement
At a Glance A recent study has unveiled a groundbreaking discovery shedding light on the mysterious concentration of…
New Study Reveals Early Human Adaptations to Arid Environments
At a Glance Modern humans have a complex history of dispersal from Africa, with the most significant global…
The Ancient Babylonians Were Alredy Predicting Eclipses 2,600 Years Ago.
The ancient Babylonians developed a sophisticated system called Saros cycles, which involved mathematical predictions based on the movements…
A 365-million-year-old fish with an extreme underbite showcases vertebrate diversity
Artist reconstruction of Alienacanthus malkowskii, a 365-million-year-old placoderm fish from Poland and Morocco. (Beat Scheffold & Christian Klug),…
Early humans reached northwest Europe 45,000 years ago, new research shows
View of the new excavations in front of what is currently left of the Ilsenhoehle under the Ranis…
Yes, “Doggerland” Is a Real Place—And Its Role in Human Evolution and Dispersion Is Critical
Coastal strollers along British beaches have occasionally reported sightings of old wooden tools and even human bones along…
Sahara space rock 4.5 billion years old upends assumptions about the early Solar System
Steve Jurvetson / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA Evgenii Krestianinov, Australian National University In May 2020, some unusual rocks containing…
Paleolithic Prey Size Drives Evolution of Hunting Tools and Human Cognition
A recent study by Tel Aviv University‘s Department of Archaeology researchers sheds light on the fascinating interplay between…
Stereoscopic Imaging Reshapes Perception of Prehistoric La Pasiega Rock Art
Led by Complutense University, Madrid, a recent study has shed new light on ancient cave paintings, enriching our…