Ancient toilets and trash pits are like heaven to archaeologists. They might not have the glamor of a gleaming medieval jewel or intricate Roman mosaic, but they brim with clues about the everyday life of bygone civilizations: ...
Archaeology
Jun 9, 2022
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Tracing the regional origin of everything from milk to invasive bugs is now possible thanks to a University of Otago project.
Ecology
Apr 13, 2022
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Scientists have figured out why vampire bats are the only mammals that can survive on a diet of just blood.
Plants & Animals
Mar 25, 2022
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New research published this week by University of New Mexico archeologist Keith Prufer shows that a site in Belize was critical in studying the origins of the ancient Maya people and the spread of maize as a staple food. ...
Archaeology
Mar 22, 2022
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While frog and salamander declines worldwide have made scientists outspoken about the need to preserve amphibian genetic diversity, two University of California, Berkeley, biologists emphasize another important reason for ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 3, 2022
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Potential climate-related impacts on future crop yield are a major societal concern, according to a new study published in Nature Food.
Agriculture
Nov 1, 2021
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The fossil of a jaw bone could prove that domesticated dogs lived in Central America as far back as 12,000 years ago, according to a study by Latin American scientists.
Archaeology
Oct 12, 2021
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Tropical rainforests are the most biodiverse habitats on Earth. They are home to a huge number of different plants, animals, fungi and other organisms. These forests are primarily spread over three continents, concentrated ...
Ecology
Sep 28, 2021
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Akira Ichikawa, an archaeologist at the University of Colorado Boulder, has found evidence of Mayans returning to a part of Central America that was destroyed after a catastrophic volcanic eruption, much sooner than previously ...
Longer, hotter and drier spells in countries around the world due to climate change could hit important global crops within the next 50 years.
Environment
Sep 9, 2021
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