Neanderthals May Have Used the World’s First Antibiotic 50,000 Years Ago
Creating birch tar using Neanderthal methods. Image credits: University of Cologne. If you were a Neanderthal hunter 50,000…
New dinosaur species discovered by scientists is gurning sea creature from Brazil, research reveals
Scientists have unearthed a peculiar prehistoric creature featuring a contorted jaw and teeth that faced sideways rather than…
Signs of 2,500-year-old jaw surgery found on Russian woman stun experts
Russian archaeologists revisited a mummified woman originally found in 1994 to discover that she received a first-of-its-kind jaw…
Dueling AIs Reconstruct Rules of Mysterious Roman-Era Board Game
These days, artificial intelligence can take notes during doctor appointments, boost your confidence in school, and help detect…
Seafarers were visiting remote Arctic islands over 4000 years ago
A site on Isbjørne Island where Palaeo-Inuit people erected a circular tent Matthew Walls, Mari Kleist, Pauline Knudsen…
430,000-year-old wooden tools are the oldest ever found
An undated photo provided by Nicholas Thompson shows small 430,000-year-old wooden tools of uncertain function recovered from a…
Handy work: Stencil rock paintings found in Indonesia may be world’s oldest cave art
By Euronews Culture with AP Published on 22/01/2026 – 8:58 GMT+1 •Updated 9:06 Scientists have discovered what may be the world’s…
Riptide the leatherback turtle swims impressive 7,000 miles in 7 months
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A mama turtle has impressed researchers after making a rare…
The Nature Podcast highlights of 2025
You have full access to this article via your institution. Download the Nature Podcast 24 December 2025 In…
How Fearsome Wolves Became Loyal Dogs — and Changed Human History Forever
The dog diverged from a now-extinct population of wolves 27,000–40,000 years ago, before or during the Last Glacial…
Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought – Toronto Star
Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought Toronto StarEarliest evidence of making…
1,500-year-old reindeer trap found in icy mountains of Norway
In the mountains of Norway, retreating ice revealed what is being hailed as one of Norway’s most significant…