Ancient fossils have shed new light on a type of sea worm linking it to the time of an evolutionary explosion that gave rise to modern animal life.
Evolution
Jan 31, 2023
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A new study has uncovered a new thalattosuchian—an ancient 'sister' of modern-day crocodiles' ancestors.
Evolution
Jan 31, 2023
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Anglo-Saxon monasteries were more resilient to Viking attacks than previously thought, archaeologists have concluded.
Archaeology
Jan 30, 2023
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The Latest Permian Mass Extinction (LPME) was the largest extinction in Earth's history to date, killing between 80–90% of life on the planet, though finding definitive evidence for what caused the dramatic changes in climate ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 26, 2023
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The transition to agriculture from hunting and gathering in pre-colonial North America led to changes in age-independent mortality, or mortality caused by factors that are not associated with age, according to a new study ...
Archaeology
Jan 23, 2023
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More than 40% of all land vertebrates may be subjected to extreme heat events by 2099 under current maximum estimates of future global temperatures, according to a study published in Nature. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures ...
Environment
Jan 19, 2023
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A new computational system uses satellite data to identify sites on land where people dispose of waste, providing a new tool to monitor waste and revealing sites that may leak plastic into waterways. Caleb Kruse of Earthrise ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 18, 2023
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The past eight years were the hottest since records began, the United Nations confirmed Thursday, despite the cooling influence of a drawn-out La Nina weather pattern.
Environment
Jan 12, 2023
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New research shows that brain development in humans and other primates is closely linked to skeletal development, a finding that creates new avenues for studying the evolution and development of the human brain.
Evolution
Jan 10, 2023
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Smallpox was once one of humanity's most devastating diseases, but its origin is shrouded in mystery. For years, scientific estimates of when the smallpox virus first emerged have been at odds with historical records. Now, ...
Evolution
Jan 9, 2023
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