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Published New snake discovery rewrites history, points to North America's role in snake evolution



A new species of fossil snake unearthed in Wyoming is rewriting our understanding of snake evolution...
Published New geosciences study shows Triassic fossils that reveal origins of living amphibians - New Geosciences Study Shows Triassic Fossils That Reveal Origins of Living Amphibians


A team of paleontologists have discovered the first 'unmistakable' Triassic-era caecilian fossil --...
Published Swimming secrets of prehistoric reptiles unlocked by new study - Swimming Secrets of Prehistoric Reptiles Unlocked by New Study



The diverse swimming techniques of the ancient reptiles that ruled the Mesozoic seas have been revea...
Published A reconstruction of prehistoric temperatures for some of the oldest archaeological sites in North America - A Reconstruction of Prehistoric Temperatures for Some of the Oldest Archaeological Sites in North America


Scientists often look to the past for clues about how Earth's landscapes might shift under a changin...
Published Research reveals longstanding cultural continuity at oldest occupied site in West Africa - Research Reveals Longstanding Cultural Continuity at Oldest Occupied Site in West Africa



Stone tools recovered from near the Senegalese coast extend occupation of the region back to 150 tho...
Published Face of Anglo-Saxon teen VIP revealed with new evidence about her life - Face of Anglo-Saxon Teen VIP Revealed with New Evidence About Her Life



The face of a 16-year-old woman buried near Cambridge (UK) in the 7th century with an incredibly rar...
Published Ancient DNA from medieval Germany tells the origin story of Ashkenazi Jews - Ancient DNA from Medieval Germany Reveals the Origin Story of Ashkenazi Jews


Extracting ancient DNA from teeth, an international group of scientists peered into the lives of a o...
Published Ancient DNA reveals the multiethnic structure of Mongolia's first nomadic empire - Ancient DNA Reveals the Multiethnic Structure of Mongolia's First Nomadic Empire



The Xiongnu, contemporaries of Rome and Egypt, built their nomadic empire on the Mongolian steppe 2,...
Published Searching for ancient bears in an Alaskan cave led to an important human discovery - Searching for Ancient Bears in an Alaskan Cave Led to an Important Human Discovery



Genetic analysis links 3,000-year-old bone found in cave to modern Alaska Natives. ABSTRACT: Searchi...
Published Ethical ancient DNA research must involve descendant communities, say researchers - Ethical Ancient DNA Research Must Involve Descendant Communities, Say Researchers


The analysis of ancient DNA allows scientists to trace human evolution and make important discoverie...
Published Mysterious new behavior seen in whales may be recorded in ancient manuscripts - Mysterious New Behavior Seen in Whales May Be Recorded in Ancient Manuscripts


In 2011, scientists recorded a previously unknown feeding strategy in whales around the world. Now,...
Published The colors on these ancient pots hint at the power of an empire - The Colors on These Ancient Pots Hint at the Power of an Empire


Comparing the colors on pieces of ancient Peruvian pottery revealed that potters across the Wari emp...
Published Scientists recover an ancient woman's DNA from a 20,000-year-old pendant - Scientists Recover DNA from 20,000-Year-Old Pendant



An international research team has for the first time successfully isolated ancient human DNA from a...
Published Archaeologists map hidden NT landscape where first Australians lived more than 60,000 years ago - Archaeologists Map Hidden NT Landscape Where First Australians Lived More Than 60,000 Years Ago



Scientists have used sub-surface imaging and aerial surveys to see through floodplains in the Red Li...
Published 4,000-year-old plague DNA found -- the oldest cases to date in Britain - 4,000-Year-Old Plague DNA Found: The Oldest Cases to Date in Britain



Researchers have identified three 4,000-year-old British cases of Yersinia pestis, the bacteria caus...
Published Modeling the origins of life: New evidence for an 'RNA World'



Scientists provide fresh insights on the origins of life, presenting compelling evidence supporting ...
Published Focus on function helps identify the changes that made us human - Focus on Function Helps Identify the Changes That Made Us Human



Research sheds light on human evolution, and demonstrates an approach for identifying significant di...
Published Innovation in stone tool technology involved multiple stages at the time of modern human dispersals



A new study illuminates the cultural evolution that took place approximately 50,000 to 40,000 years...
Published Iconic baobabs: The origin and long-distance travels of upside down trees



The research cracks the code on the iconic baobab tree's origin story, revealing their surprising or...
Published 1,700-year-old spider monkey remains discovered in Teotihuacán, Mexico - 1,700-Year-Old Spider Monkey Remains Discovered in Teotihuacán, Mexico



The complete skeletal remains of a spider monkey -- seen as an exotic curiosity in pre-Hispanic Mexi...