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Published Ancient arachnid from coal forests of America stands out for its spiny legs



The spiny legged 308-million-year-old arachnid Douglassarachne acanthopoda was discovered the famous...
Published Is natural spa water a fossil of water? Uncover the real ultra-deep water cycles



Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the origins of non-meteoric water in natu...
Published Dark matter halos measured around ancient quasars


At the center of every galaxy is a supermassive black hole. Beyond a certain size, these become acti...
Published Ancient dingo DNA shows modern dingoes share little ancestry with modern dog breeds



A study of ancient dingo DNA revealed that the distribution of modern dingoes across Australia, incl ...
Published Ancient viruses fuel modern-day cancers



The human genome is filled with flecks of DNA left behind by viruses that infected primate ancestors...
Published Ancient DNA reveals Indigenous dog lineages found at Jamestown, Virginia



Previous scientific studies have indicated that North American dog lineages were replaced with Europ...
Published Astronomers observe elusive stellar light surrounding ancient quasars



Astronomers observed the elusive starlight surrounding some of the earliest quasars in the universe....
Published Scientists find one of the most ancient stars that formed in another galaxy



The first generation of stars transformed the universe. Inside their cores, simple hydrogen and heli...
Published Diverse ancient volcanoes on Mars discovered by planetary scientist may hold clues to pre-plate tectonic activity on Earth



A geologist has revealed intriguing insights into the volcanic activity on Mars. He proposes that Ma...
Published Newly discovered carbon may yield clues to ancient Mars - Newly Discovered Carbon May Yield Clues to Ancient Mars


NASA's Curiosity rover landed on Mars on Aug. 6, 2012, and since then has roamed Gale Crater taking...
Published Fossil CSI: Giant extinct marine reptile graveyard was likely ancient birthing grounds - Fossil CSI: Giant Extinct Marine Reptile Graveyard Was Likely Ancient Birthing Grounds


An international research team examines a rich fossil bed in the renowned Berlin-Ichthyosaur State P...
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 Immune system of modern Papuans shaped by DNA from ancient Denisovans, study finds - Immune System of Modern Papuans Shaped by DNA from Ancient Denisovans, Study Finds


Modern Papuans' immune system likely evolved with a little help from the Denisovans, a mysterious hu...
Published Ancient Roman coins reveal long-lost emperor - Ancient Roman Coins Reveal Long-Lost Emperor


A gold coin long dismissed as a forgery appears to be authentic and depicts a long-lost Roman empero...
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 Ancient helium leaking from core offers clues to Earth's formation - Ancient Helium Leaking from Core Offers Clues to Earth's Formation


Helium-3, a rare isotope of helium gas, is leaking out of Earth's core, a new study reports. Because...
Published Burro-ing into the past - Burro-ing into the Past: How Ancient DNA is Revolutionizing Our Understanding of Equine Evolution


A new study reveals that introduced donkeys and indigenous pumas are helping to resurrect extinct fo...
Published The trilobites' guide to surviving environmental change



Scientists have worked out how one unusual species of trilobite -- an ancient, sea-dwelling relative ...
Published Energy-storing supercapacitor from cement, water, black carbon


Engineers have created a 'supercapacitor' made of ancient, abundant materials, that can store large ...
Published How the fish got its shoulder



A new analysis of the bones and muscles in ancient fish gives new clues about how the shoulder evolv ...