Travels of a 14,000-year-old woolly mammoth tied to earliest Alaska hunting camps
Scientists have established a connection between the travels of a 14,000-year-old woolly mammoth and the oldest known human settlements in Alaska.
Baboons in Ancient Egypt were raised in captivity before being mummified
In a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, researchers examined a collection of baboon mummies from the ancient Egyptian site of Gabbanat el-Qurud, the so-called Valley of the Monkeys on the west bank of Luxor.
Head lice evolution mirrors human migration and colonisation in the Americas
A recent analysis of lice's genetic diversity suggests that these parasites arrived in the Americas on two distinct occasions: first during the initial human migration across the Bering Strait, and later with the advent of European colonisation.
New insights into mummified mice on Andean volcanoes
A study of mummified mice found at Inca ritual sites on Andean volcanoes has revealed new insights into how the mice reached the summits.
Seaweed has been a superfood since prehistoric times
Seaweed is often regarded as a superfood, celebrated for its health advantages and sustainability. There are approximately 10,000 different species of seaweeds in the world, however only 145 species are eaten today.
The distant ancestors of modern horses had hooved toes
According to researchers, the ancient ancestors of contemporary horses possessed multiple hooved toes instead of a single hoof, which gradually disappeared over time.
Chicken breeding in Japan dates back to fourth century BC
Conclusive evidence of chicken breeding in the Yayoi period of Japan has been discovered from the Karako-Kagi site.
First evidence of sabertoothed cat inhabiting the state of Iowa
The discovery of a sabertoothed cat skull in southwest Iowa, United States, is the first evidence of the prehistoric predator roaming the state at the end of the Ice Age between 13,605 and 13,460 years ago.
Hidden history of horses in the American West
In a recent study published in the journal Science, a team of international researchers, including scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder, have conducted a comprehensive investigation into the history of early horses in North America.
Study at Chernobyl gives new insights into surviving in contaminated environments
A new study of dogs living in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone has revealed new insights into living in contaminated environments.
50,000-year-old stone tools were made by monkeys
50,000-year-old stone tools found in Pedra Furada, located in the state of Piauí in north-eastern Brazil were made by monkeys.
New research project studies ancient feline migration into Europe
A new international project studying the origin and history of cats is investigating evidence of an ancient feline migration into Europe.
1 million-year-old marine DNA found in Antarctic sediment
An International study led by the University of Tasmania has discovered the oldest marine DNA in deep-sea sediments of the Scotia Sea north of the Antarctic continent.
Antarctica – The lost world
Antarctica is situated almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle and covers an area of 14.2 million km2.
Loss of genes has implications in resurrecting mammoths
A new study shows that 87 genes have been affected by deletions or short insertions during the course of the mammoth’s evolution.
