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Published Ancient diamonds shine light on the evolution of Earth



Formed millions to billions of years ago, diamonds can shine light into the darkest and oldest parts...
Published First effective treatment found for spitting cobra snakebite



Scientists have discovered a new snakebite treatment to prevent the devastating tissue damage caused...
Published New pieces in the puzzle of first life on Earth



Microorganisms were the first forms of life on our planet. The clues are written in 3.5 billion-year...
Published Scientists name the most common tropical tree species



Researchers have found almost identical patterns of tree diversity across the world's tropical fores...
Published The encounter between Neanderthals and Sapiens as told by their genomes



About 40,000 years ago, Neanderthals, who had lived for hundreds of thousands of years in the wester...
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 Demographics of north African human populations unravelled using genomic data and artificial intelligence



A new study places the origin of the Imazighen in the Epipaleolithic, more than twenty thousand year...
Published Ancient climate change solves mystery of vanished South African lakes - Ancient Climate Change Solves Mystery of Vanished South African Lakes



New evidence for the presence of ancient lakes in some of the most arid regions of South Africa sugg ...
Published No scientific evidence for cognitively advanced behaviors and symbolism by Homo naledi



A new study casts doubt on claims that Homo naledi, a small-brained hominin dating to between 335-24...
Published How climate change impacts the Indian Ocean dipole, leading to severe droughts and floods - How Climate Change Impacts the Indian Ocean Dipole, Leading to Severe Droughts and Floods


Researchers now have a much better understanding of how climate change can impact and cause sea wate...
Published Harnessing an innate protection against Ebola - Harnessing an Innate Protection Against Ebola


Researchers have identified a cellular pathway that keeps Ebola virus from exiting human cells, with...
Published Early modern human from Southeast Asia adapted to a rainforest environment - Early Modern Human from Southeast Asia Adapted to a Rainforest Environment


Although there has been evidence of our species living in rainforest regions in Southeast Asia from...
Published Measuring 6,000 African cities: Double the population means triple the energy costs - Measuring 6,000 African Cities: Double the Population Means Triple the Energy Costs


Using a new dataset, scientists analyzed the coordinates and surface of 183 million buildings in nea...
Published Cheetahs need more space: Reintroduction in India must consider their spatial ecology - Cheetahs Need More Space: Reintroduction in India Must Consider Their Spatial Ecology



In autumn 2022 and winter 2023, a total of 20 cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa were introduced ...
Published Genomes of 233 primate species sequenced - Genomes of 233 Primate Species Sequenced: A Breakthrough in Evolutionary Biology



Researchers from 24 countries have analyzed the genomes of 809 individuals from 233 primate species,...
Published Ancient genomes reveal hidden history of human adaptation - Ancient Genomes Reveal Hidden History of Human Adaptation


The use of ancient DNA, including samples of human remains around 45,000 years old, has shed light o...
Published Oldest evidence of the controlled use of fire to cook food, researchers report - Oldest Evidence of Controlled Use of Fire to Cook Food Discovered by Researchers



The remains of a huge carp fish mark the earliest signs of cooking by prehistoric human to 780,000 y...
Published Lingering effects of Neanderthal DNA found in modern humans - Lingering Effects of Neanderthal DNA Found in Modern Humans



Recent scientific discoveries have shown that Neanderthal genes comprise some 1 to 4% of the genome...
Published Landslide disaster risk in the Kivu Rift is linked to deforestation and population growth - Landslide Disaster Risk in the Kivu Rift is Linked to Deforestation and Population Growth


New research shows how deforestation and population growth have greatly impacted landslide risk in t...
Published Smoke from the Black Summer wildfires in Australia impacted the climate and high altitude winds of the southern hemisphere for more than a year and a half - Smoke from Black Summer Wildfires in Australia Impacted Climate and High Altitude Winds of Southern Hemisphere for More Than a Year and a Half


The 2019/20 wildfires in Australia transported more smoke into the atmosphere than observed ever bef...