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Paleontologists from Australia and China have conducted two groundbreaking studies on the fossilized remains of a remarkable Devonian lungfish. Utilizing advanced imaging technology, they have unearthed…
Treponema pallidum Bacteria Linked to Syphilis and Related Diseases Source: Science Photo Library / Alamy New research reveals that traces of Treponema pallidum—the bacteria responsible for…
Same-sex sexual activity isn’t exclusive to humans; various primates engage in it too. A recent study identified 59 non-human primate species, including bonobos, chimpanzees, and macaques,…
Recent discoveries of hominin fossils in the Thomas Quarry I cave located in Casablanca, Morocco, provide crucial insights into the early origins of homo sapiens. These…
The San people of southern Africa utilize poison arrows for hunting, a practice rooted in ancient traditions. imageBROKER.com / Alamy Discoveries of plant poisons on 60,000-year-old…
The emergence of antibiotic resistance genes presents a significant and escalating threat to global public health. A comprehensive review from scientists at Hohai University delves into…
The anaconda is among the largest surviving snake species in the world. Typically, its length ranges from 4 to 5 meters, although exceptional cases can reach…
Domestic cats trace their lineage back to North African wildcats Maria Boyko/Alamy Research indicates that domestic cats originated in North Africa, subsequently dispersing to Europe and…
The origins of the sperm swimming mechanism date back to ancient times. Christoph Burgstedt/Alamy The evolutionary roots of sperm can be traced to the unicellular forerunners…
Karo people overlooking the Omo River Valley in EthiopiaMichael Honegger/Alamy Here’s a snippet from Our Human Story, a newsletter focusing on advancements in archaeology. Subscribe to…
1849 sculpture depicting Will-o’-the-wispSSPL/Getty Images Bubbles formed in water can generate electric sparks powerful enough to ignite methane. In marshy areas, observers sometimes notice a mysterious…
The latter part of the first millennium in Central and Eastern Europe witnessed profound cultural and political changes. This transformative era is typically linked to the…
The mantle of Mars houses ancient fragments measuring up to 4 km in width from its formation, as revealed by an analysis of seismic data gathered…
Maternal hormones influence fetal immune cells PeopleImages.com – #2323955 During pregnancy, stress can elevate certain immune cells in the fetal skin and cause them to react…
Researchers have made significant progress in unraveling one of biology’s most profound puzzles: how the fundamental molecules of life came together over 4 billion years ago.…
Researchers from University College London and other institutions have analyzed the molars of female Boss Torus (cattle) discovered at Stonehenge. Stonehenge. Image credit: Regina Wolf. In…
Beekman proposes that the intricacies of parenting have fueled the evolution of language Shutterstock/Artem Varnitsin The Origin of LanguageMadeleine Beekman (Simon & Schuster) Language remains one…
Stone tools unearthed in Sulawesi, Indonesia, crafted by an enigmatic ancient human species Budianto Hakim et al. Seven stone tools discovered on Sulawesi, Indonesia, represent the…
Potato tubers are a product of ancient hybridization events Jackie Bale/Getty Images The common potato has been discovered to originate from a cross between the ancient…
Mars may appear spherical, yet it is actually a triaxial ellipsoid. Unlike the other rocky planets in our solar system, which resemble rugby balls, Mars varies…
Biofluorescence, the process of absorbing high-energy light and re-emitting it as low-energy wavelengths, has been observed in various vertebrate and invertebrate lineages, particularly among fish. Research…
Paleontologists have uncovered fossilized tracks of reptile-like creatures from the early Carboniferous Tonan period, approximately 355 million years ago, within the snow plain formation in Victoria,…
Tracks that form an impression of artists with lizard-like beings Marcin Ambrozik A discovery in Victoria, Australia has unearthed evidence of some of the earliest reptile-like…
The genus Tyrannosaurus had its direct ancestors migrate from Asia over 70 million years ago, according to a groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at University College…
In the early 2000s, bats infected with coronavirus transmitted the virus to raccoon dogs and other wild mammals in southwestern China. Many of these animals were…
New genus and species of the Simotoidan isopod, which lived in the early Cretaceous period, have been identified from two well-conserved specimens found in Lebanon. Originating…
Broadcast journalist Gale King and singer Katy Perry were set to embark on a brief journey to space on Monday aboard a flight operated by Jeff…
Last year, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and one of his top EUs, Tom Allison, were discussing how to rebuild Facebook for the future of social networking.…
Last year, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and one of his top EUs, Tom Allison, were discussing how to rebuild Facebook for the future of social networking.…
New research shows that satiety-inducing molecules called bombesins are present not only in humans and other vertebrates, but also invertebrates such as starfish and their marine…
Exploring the origins of life is a profound scientific question. While evolution explains how life changes over time, the initial creation of the first biological structures…
As we know, the sparks between the droplets may have begun life Shutterstock/Perry Correll The first molecules needed for life on Earth may have been created…
Culex Pipiens f. Molester It is a species of mosquito found in cities around the worldBlickWinkel / Alamy Stock Photo The shape of mosquitoes associated with…
new glen explodes blue origin Blue Origin's reusable New Glenn rocket successfully launched and reached orbit, but engineers were unable to safely land the first stage…
If you ask anyone who regularly conducts interviews, they will tell you that being the one interviewed is a strange experience. It becomes even more bizarre…
New Glenn on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida blue origin Blue Origin, the space company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is scheduled to…
Recent research has uncovered the reason behind the evolution of our brains, pointing to the influence of gut microbes. Specifically, the study suggests that the intestines…
Swedish and Polish paleontologists are using hundreds of fossilized fecal and vomit samples from the Polish Basin in central Europe to reconstruct the rise of dinosaurs…
Cylinder seal and its design engraved in clay Franck Raux © 2001 GrandPalaisRmn (Louvre Museum) The origins of the world’s oldest known writing system may be…
Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) is a species of flightless parrot endemic to New Zealand. Kakapo (Strigops habroptilusImage courtesy of Jake Osborne. “Our research has prompted us to…