A Wooden Club and Other Rare Finds Reveal ‘Invisible’ Side of Neanderthal Life
As one of our closest ancient human relatives, the Neanderthals knew how to exploit natural resources for their…
The Inca Dressed Llamas in Tassels and Face Paint—Then Likely Buried Them Alive
The great Inca Empire is survived by its legacy in economics, science, art, religion, and—an add-on to the…
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on protein power and country chart-toppers
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people —…
Mount Vesuvius Buried These Scrolls for 2,000 Years – Now Scientists May Read Them
One of several papyrus scrolls before carbonization and (b) after carbonization. Carbonized scroll produced with tight packing of…
San Francisco couple unearths stunning limestone sculpture tied to WPA artist
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A couple in San Francisco recently unearthed a 150-pound limestone…
‘Earliest evidence’ of elephant butchery at Olduvai Gorge shared in new study
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Elephants are widely adored by many people today — but…
‘Earliest evidence’ of elephant butchery at Olduvai Gorge shared in new study
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Elephants are widely adored by many people today — but…
First-known bone of hatchling T. rex discovered stashed among museum collection
Erosion caused by heavy rains uncovered an The discovery of a tiny baby Tyrannosaurus rex foot bone gave…
Modern Humans May Have Shared Culture With Neanderthals for 20,000 Years
Most people alive today possess a small amount of Neanderthal DNA—a biological relic from tens of thousands of…
What Happened to Australasia’s Lost Crocodiles? New Research Reveals a Dramatic Extinction Story
Australia’s crocodiles are the last survivors of a far more diverse group of ancient crocodylians that once dominated…
Scientists Unlock Hidden DNA From 1,300-Year-Old Manuscripts
Researchers have demonstrated a nondestructive way to collect cellular material from historical parchment manuscripts, allowing them to conduct…
Genetic diversity of late Neanderthals in northwestern Europe
Skov, L. et al. Genetic insights into the social organization of Neanderthals. Nature 610, 519–525 (2022). Article ADS …