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Published Archaeologists uncover early evidence of brain surgery in Ancient Near East - Archaeologists Uncover Early Evidence of Brain Surgery in Ancient Near East


A recent excavation in Megiddo, Israel, unearthed the earliest example of a particular type of crani...
Published President Biden reveals first image from NASA's Webb Telescope - President Biden Reveals First Image from NASA's Webb Telescope


The first full-color image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals thousands of galaxies, inc...
Published Coevolution of mammals and their lice - Coevolution of Mammals and Their Lice: A Fascinating Relationship


According to a new study, the first louse to take up residence on a mammalian host likely started ou...
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 Discovery of extinct prehistoric reptile that lived among dinosaurs - Discovery of Extinct Prehistoric Reptile that Lived Among Dinosaurs


Researchers have discovered a new extinct species of lizard-like reptile that belongs to the same an...
Published Inside the head of one of Australia's smallest fossil crocs - Inside the Head of One of Australia's Smallest Fossil Crocs


Approximately 13.5 million years ago, north-west Queensland was home to an unusual and particularly...
Published Cave excavation pushes back the clock on early human migration to Laos - Cave Excavation Pushes Back the Clock on Early Human Migration to Laos



Fifteen years of archaeological work in the Tam Pa Ling cave in northeastern Laos has yielded a reli...
Published Humans' evolutionary relatives butchered one another 1.45 million years ago - Humans' Evolutionary Relatives Butchered One Another 1.45 Million Years Ago



Researchers have identified the oldest decisive evidence of humans' close evolutionary relatives but ...
Published Previously undescribed lineage of Archaea illuminates microbial evolution - Previously Undescribed Lineage of Archaea Illuminates Microbial Evolution


Scientists describe a previously unknown phylum of aquatic Archaea that are likely dependent on part...
Published The world in grains of interstellar dust - The World in Grains of Interstellar Dust


Understanding how dust grains form in interstellar gas could offer significant insights to astronome...
Published Scientists discover places on the moon where it's always 'sweater weather' - Scientists Discover Places on the Moon Where It's Always 'Sweater Weather'


A team led by planetary scientists has discovered shady locations within pits on the moon that alway...
Published Chang'e-5 samples reveal key age of moon rocks - Chang'e-5 Samples Reveal Key Age of Moon Rocks


A lunar probe launched by the Chinese space agency recently brought back the first fresh samples of...
Published Ancient star system reveals Earth-sized planets forming near start of universe - Ancient Star System Reveals Earth-Sized Planets Forming Near Start of Universe


A Sun-like star with orbiting planets, dating back to the dawn of the Galaxy, has been discovered by...
Published Venus' ancient layered, folded rocks point to volcanic origin - Venus' Ancient Layered, Folded Rocks Point to Volcanic Origin


Researchers has found that some of the oldest terrain on Venus, known as tesserae, have layering tha ...
Published Dwarf star 200 light years away contains life's building blocks - Dwarf Star 200 Light Years Away Contains Life's Building Blocks


Many scientists believe the Earth was initially dry and that water, carbon and nitrogen -- the build...
Published All about Ultima: New Horizons flyby target is unlike anything explored in space - All About Ultima: New Horizons Flyby Target is Unlike Anything Explored in Space


NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is set to fly by a target nicknamed 'Ultima Thule,' 4 billion miles f...
Published Lasers and chemistry reveal how ancient pottery was made -- and how an empire functioned - Lasers and Chemistry Reveal How Ancient Pottery Was Made -- and How an Empire Functioned


Peru's first great empire, the Wari, stretched for more than a thousand miles over the Andes Mountai...
Published Ecosystem evolution in Africa - Ecosystem Evolution in Africa: Understanding the Past and Preparing for the Future



New research pushes back the oldest evidence of C4 grass-dominated habitats in Africa -- and globall ...