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Tooth size in South American sea lions reflects historical shifts in population abundance
A new study published in PeerJ reveals that the teeth of South American sea lions (Otaria byronia) hold valuable clues about past population dynamics. Researchers from the Instituto de Biología...
Argentina port city 'destroyed' by massive rainstorm, 13 dead
Argentina's port city of Bahia Blanca has been "destroyed" after being pummeled by a year's worth of rain in a matter of hours, killing 13 and driving hundreds from their...
She's a violinist. He's in a rock band. They investigated a medical mystery that led to a new skincare line
When violinist Ann Marie Simpson Einziger developed a skin condition abroad it led to a rabbit hole of research with her husband, the creation of a new skincare brand and...
A tale worth telling of four women scientists whose names you should know but don't
Lise Meitner helped discover nuclear fission. She and her "sisters in science" had to escape the hostility of the Third Reich to women academics.
The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have changed. But what's the risk, really?
The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth has jumped from more than 1% to 3% and back down to 1.5%.
How Did an Aquarium Stingray Get Pregnant without a Mate?
Charlotte, a stingray in a small North Carolina aquarium, is taking a DIY approach to reproduction
UK's biggest ever dinosaur footprint site unearthed
About 200 footprints made by dinosaurs 166 million years ago have been unearthed in a quarry in Oxfordshire.
'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii
A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash.
First glimpse inside burnt scroll after 2,000 years
The document charred by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is being 'unwrapped' using X-ray scans and AI.
Asteroid contains building blocks of life, say scientists
Bennu contains minerals and thousands of organic molecules, including the chemical components that make up DNA.
Why scientists are counting tiny marine creatures, from Space
Differences in seawater colour could reveal how tiny Antarctic creatures are faring in a warming world.
Beginnings of Roman London discovered in office basement
The discovery has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history in the City of London.
'Oldest horse' thrives on linseed cake and light exercise
Roana has recently celebrated her 46th birthday and is believed to be the oldest horse in the UK
Man's brain turned to glass by hot Vesuvius ash cloud
The pea-sized brain was found in the skull of a 20-year-old man killed in the volcanic eruption.
Genetic drive to overeat found in labradors and humans
Scientists have found a genetic cause of many labradors' - and some people's - tendency to overeat.
125 million-year-old fossil of giant venomous scorpion that lived alongside dinosaurs discovered in China
Extremely rare fossil of an ancient scorpion unearthed at China's Jehol Biota. The scorpion would've been a key species in the Cretaceous ecosystem, scientists say.
Hoard of silver Roman coins found in UK — and some date to reign of Marcus Aurelius
The silver coins were minted over a period of more than 200 years, suggesting that Roman currency at this time was relatively stable.
2,400-year-old puppets with 'dramatic facial expression' discovered atop pyramid in El Salvador
These striking puppets suggest that Indigenous people in what is now El Salvador had rituals that were more connected to the rest of Central American culture than previously thought.
Scientists realize 'Viking' shipwreck is something else entirely
A more than 500-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Sweden isn't a Viking vessel after all, scientists have found.
1.5 million-year-old bone tools crafted by human ancestors in Tanzania are oldest of their kind
The discovery of 1.5 million-year-old bone tools upends what we know about tool manufacturing in East Africa.
2,600-year-old jewelry stash from ancient Egypt includes gold statuette depicting family of gods
Archaeologists have found a hoard of 2,600-year-old jewelry at Karnak Temple in Egypt.
29,000-year-old remains of child unearthed in Thailand cave with 'symbols of blood and power'
The skeleton of a Stone Age child discovered in Thailand is rewriting what experts know about the prehistory of the area.
Mount Roraima: The 'lost world' isolated for millions of years that Indigenous people call the 'house of the gods'
Mount Roraima is a flat-topped formation with crystal-clear pools, waterfalls and a unique ecosystem that has been isolated from the surrounding savanna for millions of years.
28,000-year-old Neanderthal-and-human 'Lapedo child' lived tens of thousands of years after our closest relatives went extinct
Researchers used a novel method of radiocarbon dating to figure out the age of the Lapedo child, who had both Neanderthal and human traits.
Was medieval armor bulletproof?
The metal suits worn by knights during the Middle Ages were originally designed to protect against weapons such as swords. But could medieval armor also stop bullets?
Northwestern Morocco was inhabited long before the Phoenicians arrived, 4,200-year-old settlement reveals
An archaeological site in the area dates back about 4,200 years.
Pet cats arrived in China via the Silk Road 1,400 years ago, ancient DNA study finds
How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats likely carried the pets with them along the...
'Once-in-a-lifetime' planetary parade photo captures 10 celestial bodies in a single shot
A rare grouping of 10 celestial bodies is captured in a stunning new photo taken during last weekend’s great planetary parade.