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Published Mummified crocodiles provide insights into mummy-making over time - Mummified Crocodiles: Insights into the Evolution of Mummy-Making


Crocodiles were mummified in a unique way at the Egyptian site of Qubbat al-Hawa during the 5th Cent...
Published 500 million year-old fossils reveal answer to evolutionary riddle - 500 Million Year-Old Fossils Reveal Answer to Evolutionary Riddle



An exceptionally well-preserved collection of fossils discovered in eastern Yunnan Province, China,...
Published Study on lamprey embryos sheds light on the evolutionary origin of vertebrate head



Scientists have investigated lamprey embryos using cutting-edge microscopic techniques to reveal int...
Published Food drove the evolution of giraffes' long neck



A study explores body proportions of Masai giraffes, lending insight into why giraffes have such lon ...
Published New study reveals surprising insights into feeding habits of carnivorous dinosaurs in North America



New research sheds light on the dining habits of ancient carnivorous dinosaurs from Jurassic rocks o...
Published Baboons in captivity in Ancient Egypt: insights from collection of mummies



Baboons were raised in captivity before being mummified in Ancient Egyptian sites, according to a ne...
Published Rare archaeological site reveals 'surprising' Neanderthal behaviour at Pyrenees foothills



An unchartered area in the foothills of the Southern Pyrenees in Spain is providing insights into a ...
Published New interpretation of runic inscription reveals pricing in Viking age



A new interpretation of the runic inscription on the Forsa Ring (Forsaringen in Swedish), provides f...
Published Rock art and archaeological record reveal humans' complex relationship with Amazonian animals



Rock art explored by archaeologists in the Colombian Amazon has provided an insight into the complex ...
Published First sentence ever written in Canaanite language discovered: Plea to eradicate beard lice - First Sentence Ever Written in Canaanite Language Discovered: Plea to Eradicate Beard Lice


Researchers have unearthed an ivory comb from 1700 BCE inscribed with a plea to eradicate lice. The...
Published Scientists find world's oldest European hedgehog - Scientists Find World's Oldest European Hedgehog


The world's oldest scientifically-confirmed European hedgehog has been found in Denmark by a citizen...
Published Iron-rich rocks unlock new insights into Earth's planetary history - Iron-rich Rocks Unlock New Insights into Earth's Planetary History



A new study suggests iron-rich ancient sediments may have helped cause some of the largest volcanic...
Published Researchers use 21st century methods to record 2,000 years of ancient graffiti in Egypt - Researchers use 21st century methods to record 2,000 years of ancient graffiti in Egypt


Researchers are learning more about ancient graffiti -- and their intriguing comparisons to modern g...
Published Nose shape gene inherited from Neanderthals - Nose Shape Gene Inherited from Neanderthals



Humans inherited genetic material from Neanderthals that affects the shape of our noses, finds a new...
Published 'Resurrecting' the legendary figure behind Count Dracula



Vlad III, known as Vlad the Impaler, was a 15th century prince and military leader who was so terrif...
Published Bizarre new fossils shed light on ancient plankton



Recently discovered microfossils date back half a billion years. Resembling modern-day algae, they p...
Published How shifting climates may have shaped early elephants' trunks



Researchers have provided new insights into how ancestral elephants developed their dextrous trunks. ...
Published Butterfly and moth genomes mostly unchanged despite 250 million years of evolution



Comparison of over 200 high-quality butterfly and moth genomes reveals key insights into their biolo ...
Published High resolution techniques reveal clues in 3.5 billion-year-old biomass



To learn about the first organisms on our planet, researchers have to analyze the rocks of the early...
Published Researchers extract ancient DNA from a 2,900-year-old clay brick, revealing a time capsule of plant life



For the first time, a group of researchers have successfully extracted ancient DNA from a 2,900-year...