Tools used for digging up underground plant foods, supporting the idea of a plant-based diet among early humans.

A new study has found thick layers of clay found on Mars could have provided the required mix of water, minerals and a calm environment for life to develop. Scientists from The University of Texas at ...

Researchers sequenced ancient Egyptian DNA from a 4,500-year-old skeleton, revealing genetic links between early Egypt and ...

Scientists are unearthing the vibrant colours of ancient birds and feathered dinosaurs using advanced technology. Fossil ...

One fascinating discovery was the detection of vast clouds of gas extending far beyond the main star-forming regions. These ...

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In a new study published in the journal Nature Astronomy, scientists say mineral-rich layers of clay on Mars were once ideal ...

New research uncovers reversal of evolution in island plants. On the younger, volcanic islands of the Galápagos, wild tomato ...

A new study reveals that Stone Age humans in Germany operated a 'fat factory' to extract nutrients from animal bones.