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Fossilized bones are revealing secrets from a lost world
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (736+ words) For the first time, researchers have successfully examined metabolism-related molecules preserved inside fossilized bones from animals that lived between 1.3 and 3 million years ago. These chemical traces offer rare insight into the animals themselves and the environments they once inhabited. By…...
PICTURES: Who needs relatives? Dutch scientist spends Boxing Day at Caithness quarry with 375-million-year-old fish instead
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (872+ words) For one Dutchman, a remote Caithness quarry was all he wanted for Christmas, as it was filled with a treasure trove of rare fish fossils from millions of years ago. Gambit van der Brugghen was working like a machine as…...
Ancient Cockroaches from Kachin Amber Reveal Antenna Diversity
4+ hour ago (977+ words) In a remarkable exploration of Cretaceous biodiversity, researchers unveil significant discoveries about ancient cockroaches found in Kachin amber, shedding light on their intriguing adaptations and evolutionary history. The recent study, led by Sendi et al., brings forth new insights into…...
Archaeology breakthrough: Anthropologists discover seven million-year-old walking ape that could be earliest human ancestor
9+ hour ago (534+ words) Anthropologists have uncovered evidence of an ancient ape species that roamed Africa on two feet seven million years ago, potentially rewriting the timeline of human evolution. Scientists at New York University have employed advanced 3D imaging techniques to examine fossils of…...
Early hominins walked on two legs 7 million-years-ago, study finds
11+ hour, 50+ min ago (715+ words) A seven-million-year-old skull found in Chad sits at the center of a long argument about human origins. The species, Sahelanthropus tchadensis, was announced in the early 2000s as a possible early hominin. That label matters because it would place upright walking…...
What archeologists found in this Michigan farm
13+ hour, 57+ min ago (58+ words) What archeologists found in this Michigan farm'Great Lakes Now When you think of archeology, you probably think of ancient Egypt or Rome. But in Michigan's St. Joseph County, archeologists are searching for signs of Clovis People, some of the first…...
This Walking Ape Might Be the Earliest Human Ancestor
13+ hour, 57+ min ago (484+ words) Science at the Ballot Box Women in Science & Engineering The limbs of Sahelanthropus tchadensis may settle a decades-long evolutionary debate The full Nautilus archive " eBooks & Special Editions " Ad-free reading Whenever you take a stroll, you take advantage of a key…...
Oldest human ancestor: 7 million-year-old fossil proves bipedal signs, challenges history
16+ hour, 46+ min ago (198+ words) Explore The Most Powerful Tech Event in the World with Interesting Engineering. Stick with us as we share the highlights of CES week! Using 3D technology and other methods, the team identified Sahelanthropus's femoral tubercle. A group of anthropologists' new analysis…...
40-Million-Year-Old Amber Discovery Reveals an Insect “Missing Link”
16+ hour, 54+ min ago (966+ words) This ancient insect is the missing link between two living gnat species. The Natural History Museum of Denmark houses a unique collection of 70,000 pieces of amber from various time periods. Surprisingly, while studying this collection, a team of researchers found…...
What Happened to the Saber-Toothed Cats of the Ice Age?
17+ hour, 2+ min ago (1225+ words) Chris is the co-founder of 'Animals Around The Globe' and a fervent wildlife enthusiast with extensive travels across diverse ecosystems worldwide. From exploring the marine wonders in the Azores and witnessing the vast savannas of Kenya, to delving deep into…...