Unearthing Europe’s First Homo sapiens 45,000 Years Later
The arrival of Homo sapiens in cold northern latitudes took place several thousand years before Neanderthals disappeared in southwest Europe. The three published studies describe…
The arrival of Homo sapiens in cold northern latitudes took place several thousand years before Neanderthals disappeared in southwest Europe. The three published studies describe…
Archaeologists in Sweden have uncovered a grave in Tiarp, dating back to 3500 BCE, notable for missing skulls and large bones. The grave contains remains…
Open-source camera and software system records natural animal-view videos with over 90% accuracy. A new camera system allows ecologists and filmmakers to produce videos that…
For the first time, researchers have used bacteria to “upcycle” waste polyethylene. Move over Spider-Man: Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a strain of…
Data generated by citizen scientists offer researchers new insight into how people adapt and move differently to correct for movement errors. A new research study…
A study on Alston’s singing mice demonstrates that the brain can adapt our perception of time, a finding with significant implications for understanding complex brain…
FAU Harbor Branch scientists discover distinctive patterns of cell damage linked to toxins in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon. The Indian River Lagoon (IRL) in Florida,…
New findings, including the discovery of Eoneophron infernalis, suggest that dinosaurs, particularly caenagnathids, were not declining in diversity before the asteroid impact, contradicting earlier theories…
Occam’s Razor, a principle suggesting that the simplest explanation that aligns with the facts should be chosen when confronted with multiple hypotheses, is more than…
New research revealed that the selection of internationally significant rock art sites in Arnhem Land was not random. Instead, these sites were “chosen” for the…
Researchers have discovered the oldest multicellular eukaryotic fossils, dated at 1.63 billion years, in North China, revealing early complex life forms and suggesting an earlier…
How Gamma Rays Track the Velocity of the Galactic Microquasar SS 433’s Jets and Uncover Highly Efficient Particle Acceleration. The microquasar SS 433 stands out…
Columbia engineers have built a new AI that shatters a long-held belief in forensics–that fingerprints from different fingers of the same person are unique. It…
A new study from Swansea University reveals that 33% of men in the UK are open to the idea of multiple wives or long-term partners….
Exploring the movement of sound within archaeological sites can provide valuable clues about the structure and organization of ancient societies. Until recently, archaeologists depended primarily…
Deep-learning models developed by scientists are now capable of analyzing the extensive data produced by X-ray diffraction techniques. Researchers at the University of Rochester say…
New research suggests feathered dinosaurs used proto-wings and tail feathers to flush out prey, supporting the ‘flush-pursue hypothesis’ for the evolution of bird wings and…
Researchers say one brain region, the cerebellum, may hold more influence over these dopamine neurons than realized. New findings published today (January 25) in the…