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Published New understanding of ancient genetic parasite may spur medical breakthroughs



Researchers have determined the structure of the most common material in our genomes. New treatments...
Published The history and future of ancient einkorn wheat Is written in its genes



Researchers have sequenced the complete genome for einkorn wheat, the world's first domesticated cro...
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 Student discovers 200-million-year-old flying reptile



Gliding winged-reptiles were amongst the ancient crocodile residents of the Mendip Hills in Somerset ...
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 Interspecies competition led to even more forms of ancient human -- defying evolutionary trends in vertebrates



Competition between species played a major role in the rise and fall of hominins -- and produced a '...
Published Excavation reveals 'major' ancient migration to Timor Island



The discovery of thousands of stone artefacts and animal bones in a deep cave in Timor Island has le...
Published Ritual sacrifice at Chichén Itzá



Rising to power in the wake of the Classic Maya collapse, Chichen Itz was among the largest and most...
Published Great Scott! Stonehenge's Altar Stone origins reveal advanced ancient Britain



New research has revealed Stonehenge's monumental six-ton Altar Stone, long believed to originate fr...
Published Large sub-surface granite formation signals ancient volcanic activity on Moon's dark side



A large formation of granite discovered below the lunar surface likely was formed from the cooling o...
Published New Mars gravity analysis improves understanding of possible ancient ocean



The first use of a novel method of analyzing Mars' gravitational force supports the idea that the pl...
Published Curiosity rover finds new evidence of ancient Mars rivers, a key signal for life



New analysis of data from the Curiosity rover reveals that much of the craters on Mars today could h...
Published Biomolecules from formaldehyde on ancient Mars



Organic materials discovered on Mars may have originated from atmospheric formaldehyde, according to...
Published Scientists investigate Grand Canyon's ancient past to predict future climate impacts



A team explores relationship between warming post-Ice Age temperatures and intensifying summer monso...
Published Glossy black-cockatoos prefer the fruits of ancient rocks



New research has shown that glossy black-cockatoos prefer to feed from trees growing in acidic soils...
Published What ancient underwater food webs can tell us about the future of climate change - What Ancient Underwater Food Webs Can Tell Us About the Future of Climate Change


Have humans wreaked too much havoc on marine life to halt damage? A new analysis challenges the idea...
Published One of Europe's most ancient domestic dogs lived in the Basque Country - One of Europe's Most Ancient Domestic Dogs Lived in the Basque Country


Wolf domestication occurred earlier than proposed until now, at least in western Europe. That possib...
Published Among ancient Mayas, cacao was not a food exclusive to the elite - Among Ancient Mayas, Cacao Was Not a Food Exclusive to the Elite


It was the money that grew on trees. Said to be a gift from the gods, cacao for the ancient Maya was ...
Published Ancient stone tools from China provide earliest evidence of rice harvesting - Ancient Stone Tools from China Provide Earliest Evidence of Rice Harvesting


A new study analyzing stone tools from southern China provides the earliest evidence of rice harvest...
Published Wheat's ancient roots of viral resistance uncovered - Wheat's Ancient Roots of Viral Resistance Uncovered


The DNA sequence of a gene in wheat responsible for resisting a devastating virus has been discovere...