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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 Mechanism of bio-inspired control of liquid flow



The more we discover about the natural world, the more we find that nature is the greatest engineer....
Published Bomb-sniffing rodents undergo 'unusual' reproductive transformations - Bomb-Sniffing Rodents Undergo 'Unusual' Reproductive Transformations


Female giant African pouched rats, used for sniffing out landmines and detecting tuberculosis, can u ...
Published Orangutan communication sheds light on human speech origins - Orangutan Communication Sheds Light on Human Speech Origins



Research finds orangutans communicate using a complex repertoire of consonant-like calls, more so th...
Published Homo sapiens likely arose from multiple closely related populations - Homo sapiens likely arose from multiple closely related populations



In testing the genetic material of current populations in Africa and comparing against existing foss...
Published Brains and brawn helped crows and ravens take over the world - Brains and Brawn Helped Crows and Ravens Take Over the World


Crows and ravens have great flying ability, which allows them to gain access to new places more easi...
Published Long-term exposure to nitrate in drinking water may be a risk factor for prostate cancer - Long-Term Exposure to Nitrate in Drinking Water May Increase the Risk of Prostate Cancer


The nitrate ingested over the course of a person's adult lifetime through the consumption of tap wat...
Published How do we make farming better for the planet? Ask women - How Women are Leading the Way in Making Farming Better for the Planet


A study used video games to test ways of balancing agriculture and conservation -- and found getting...
Published At least half of Africa's rhinos are now in private hands; New paths for rhino conservation are needed - At Least Half of Africa's Rhinos Are Now in Private Hands: New Paths for Rhino Conservation Are Needed


African rhino numbers are declining at unsustainable rates in core state-run parks which is why more ...
Published Old World flycatchers' family tree mapped - Old World Flycatchers Family Tree Mapped: A Comprehensive Guide



The European robin's closest relatives are found in tropical Africa. The European robin is therefore...
Published Voiceless frog discovered in Tanzania - Voiceless Frog Discovered in Tanzania: A New Species?



Researchers discovered a new species of frog in Africa that has an unusual trait: it's completely si...
Published Cheetah marking trees are hotspots for communication also for other species - Cheetah Marking Trees: Hotspots for Communication Among Other Species



Marking trees are important hotspots of communication for cheetahs: Here they exchange information w...
Published Ancient DNA clarifies the early history of American colonial horses - Ancient DNA Clarifies the Early History of American Colonial Horses


A newly identified 16th century horse specimen is among the oldest domestic horses from the Americas...
Published Deceptive daisy's ability to create fake flies explained - Deceptive Daisy's Ability to Create Fake Flies Explained


Researchers have discovered how a South African daisy makes fake lady flies on its petals to trick m ...
Published Climate change: Rising rainfall, not temperatures, threaten giraffe survival - Climate Change: Rising Rainfall, Not Temperatures, Threaten Giraffe Survival



Giraffes in the East African savannahs are adapting surprisingly well to the rising temperatures cau ...
Published Ancient genomes show that the farming lifestyle in northwestern Africa was ignited by oversea-migrants from Iberia 7,400 years ago - Ancient Genomes Reveal Oversea-Migrants from Iberia Ignited Farming Lifestyle in Northwestern Africa 7,400 Years Ago



A genomic analysis of ancient human remains from Morocco in northwest Africa revealed that food prod...
Published Move over, armadillos: There's a new bone-plated mammal in town - Move Over, Armadillos: There's a New Bone-Plated Mammal in Town



Armadillos have long been considered to be the only living mammals that produce protective bony plat...
Published Copper artifacts unearth new cultural connections in southern Africa - Copper Artifacts Unearth New Cultural Connections in Southern Africa


Chemical and isotopic analysis of artifacts from southern Africa called copper ingots reveals new cu...
Published Turkey's next quake: Research shows where, how bad -- but not 'when' - Turkey's Next Quake: Research Shows Where, How Bad -- But Not 'When'



Using remote sensing, geophysicists have documented the massive Feb. 6 quake that killed more than 5...
Published Life before air conditioning: Curly hair kept early humans cool - Life before air conditioning: Curly hair kept early humans cool



Curly hair does more than simply look good -- it may explain how early humans stayed cool while cons...