“Hunter-gatherers are not living fossils,” says Alyssa Crittenden ... our direct ancestor, Homo erectus, took in enough extra energy at each meal to help fuel a bigger brain.

Figures from a research paper on the oldest modern human fossil, detected in Ethiopia near the site of an ancient volcano in what is now Lake Shala. (Image via Courthouse News) PARIS (AFP) — One of ...

Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.

The work could have implications for how aquatic species respond to ... Discovery of 'Punk' and 'Emo' Fossils Challenges Our Understanding of Ancient Molluscs Jan. 8, 2025 — Researchers have ...

However, humans will go extinct at some time, because extinction is what happens to all species. However, there are signs that humans will go extinct soon, in geological terms. In The Decline and Fall ...

Feb. 14, 2025 — Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell 'woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet', finds a new study, revealing new details about mumification ...

A $450-million residential tower has been proposed on the eastern tip of Beverly Hills. Millennium Partners Los Angeles said the 34-story high-rise would be called the Eastern.

The nation must lose its tight focus on individual disciplines if it is to keep pace with the evolving requirements of scientific enquiry.

Real Madrid will step up their pursuit of Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer. Man Utd could rival Chelsea & Real Madrid for Bournemouth centre-back Dean Huijsen ...

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