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Published New theory on timing for human settlement of some parts of tropical Pacific - New Theory on Timing for Human Settlement of Some Parts of Tropical Pacific


Spread across vast distances, the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean are thought to have been pop...
Published What a Martian meteorite can teach us about Earth's origins - What a Martian Meteorite Can Teach Us About Earth's Origins


What do Mars and Iceland have in common? These days, not so much. But more than 4.5 billion years ag...
Published 4,000-year-old plague DNA found -- the oldest cases to date in Britain - 4,000-Year-Old Plague DNA Found: The Oldest Cases to Date in Britain



Researchers have identified three 4,000-year-old British cases of Yersinia pestis, the bacteria caus...
Published Hubble finds that ghost light among galaxies stretches far back in time - Hubble Finds That Ghost Light Among Galaxies Stretches Far Back in Time


In giant clusters of hundreds or thousands of galaxies, innumerable stars wander among the galaxies...
Published Mammalian evolution provides hints for understanding the origins of human disease - Mammalian Evolution Provides Insights for Understanding the Origins of Human Disease



Even though it is important to know where these variations are located in the genome, it's also usef...
Published Ancient ice reveals mysterious solar storm - Ancient Ice Reveals Mysterious Solar Storm


Through analysis of ice cores from Greenland and Antarctica, a research team has found evidence of a...
Published South Africa, India and Australia shared similar volcanic activity 3.5 billion years ago - South Africa, India and Australia Shared Similar Volcanic Activity 3.5 Billion Years Ago



The Daitari greenstone belt shares a similar geologic make-up when compared to the greenstones expos...
Published Advanced analysis of Apollo sample illuminates Moon’s evolution - Advanced Analysis of Apollo Sample Illuminates Moon's Evolution


Sophisticated analysis of a rock sample taken from the Moon during the Apollo 17 mission revealed ne...
Published Great valley found on Mercury - Great Valley Found on Mercury: A New Discovery in Our Solar System


Scientists have discovered a new large valley on Mercury that may be the first evidence of buckling...
Published Mercury's contraction much greater than thought, new imaging shows - Mercury's Contraction: A Surprising Discovery


New global imaging and topographic data from MESSENGER show that the innermost planet has contracted...
Published Mars's crust more complex, evolved than previously thought - Mars's Crust: More Complex and Evolved Than Previously Thought


A new study finds the original crust on Mars is more complex, and evolved, than previously thought....
Published Meet 'DeeDee,' a distant, dim member of our solar system - Meet 'DeeDee,' a Distant, Dim Member of Our Solar System


Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have revealed extraordina...
Published Weird and wonderful world of fungi shaped by evolutionary bursts, study finds - Weird and Wonderful World of Fungi Shaped by Evolutionary Bursts, Study Finds


Scientists have discovered that the vast anatomical variety of fungi stems from evolutionary increas...
Published Dizzy apes provide clues on human need for mind altering experiences - Dizzy Apes Provide Clues on Human Need for Mind Altering Experiences


Great apes deliberately spin themselves in order make themselves dizzy -- findings which could provi...
Published Mineral particles and their role in oxygenating the Earth's atmosphere - Mineral Particles and Their Role in Oxygenating the Earth's Atmosphere


Mineral particles played a key role in raising oxygen levels in the Earth's atmosphere billions of y...
Published African penguins: Climate refugees from a distant past? - African Penguins: Climate Refugees from a Distant Past?



Imagine the view from the western coastline of southern Africa during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM)...
Published Jawbone may represent earliest presence of humans in Europe - Jawbone May Represent Earliest Presence of Humans in Europe


For over a century, one of the earliest human fossils ever discovered in Spain has been long conside...
Published New data reveals severe impact of European contact with Pacific islands - New Data Reveals Severe Impact of European Contact with Pacific Islands


Pacific island nations suffered severe depopulation from introduced diseases as a consequence of con...
Published Ancient DNA reveals the multiethnic structure of Mongolia's first nomadic empire - Ancient DNA Reveals the Multiethnic Structure of Mongolia's First Nomadic Empire



The Xiongnu, contemporaries of Rome and Egypt, built their nomadic empire on the Mongolian steppe 2,...
Published Archaeologists uncover oldest known projectile points in the Americas - Archaeologists Uncover Oldest Known Projectile Points in the Americas


Archaeologists have uncovered projectile points in Idaho that are thousands of years older than any...