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14,400 years ago, five people and a canid entered an Italian cave using pine twigs for lightScientists have uncovered how prehistoric humans explored deep caves nearly 14,400 years ago. A group of five people and their dog navigate...
How your blood formed? Scientists say ancient 700-million-year-old single-celled ancestors may still live inside human bloodScientists discover ancient single-celled ancestors still live on in human blood, revealing a 700-million-year evolutionary link hidden ins...
Scientists found rare microscopic Ice Age giant residues on ancient tools in the Carolinas, and it changed what they knew about early American huntersArchaeologists in the Carolinas have found direct evidence of Ice Age hunters killing megafauna. Using advanced protein residue and microsc...
A 7-year-old found a strange fossil in the Badlands, and scientists were stunned by what it was: It belonged to a member of an extinct family of saber-toothed cat-like mammalsA young visitor to Badlands National Park made an extraordinary find. Seven-year-old Kylie Ferguson discovered the fossilized skull of an a...
In 1994, two visitors hiking through the Badlands noticed bones weathering from the ground and uncovered an ancient watering hole filled with fossilsHikers in 1994 stumbled upon fossils in Badlands National Park. This accidental find revealed the Big Pig Dig, an ancient watering hole. Ov...
25,000 touch sensors, no eyes, total darkness; meet the animal that hunts at the speed of neurons, and it's not the cheetahMeet the star-nosed mole, a small creature from eastern North America. Its unique star-shaped nose is a sensory marvel. This nose allows th...
Why do squirrels rub snake scent on themselves, and what does it actually do?Ground squirrels have a surprising survival trick. They use the smell of rattlesnakes to hide their own scent from predators. Researchers o...
Scientists just cracked a mystery that's puzzled researchers for centuries; why are 90% of humans right-handed?Why are 90% of humans right-handed? A new study published in PLOS Biology suggests that human right-handedness may have evolved because of ...
Why do robins start singing before sunrise, and what science says about itEuropean robins and their North American cousins begin singing before dawn, a behavior scientists attribute to biological, environmental, a...
In 1871, a farmer left five cows on a remote island, 130 years later, scientists studied their DNA and found something that stunned themFive cows left on Amsterdam Island in 1871 became a feral herd of 2,000, a remarkable survival story. A 2024 genetic study revealed their m...
Found a snake skin near your home? Here’s the calmest and most accurate explanationFinding a snake's shed skin in your garden is a common occurrence. Experts explain this is a natural process as snakes grow. The shed skin ...
Why Rat and Squirrel Bite Marks Can Look Almost IdenticalHomeowners often misidentify rodent damage. Bite marks from rats and squirrels look similar, making quick assumptions dangerous. Experts wa...
The Dinosaur Everyone Thought Was Lonely May Have Had Friends After AllNew fossil footprints are challenging the long-held image of Stegosaurus as a solitary creature. A 2024 study reveals trackways suggesting ...
Scientists detect speech like communication patterns hidden inside sperm whale clicksSperm whale clicks, once dismissed as mere spooky sounds, are now revealing a sophisticated communication system. New research identifies p...
Solar farms could be disrupting bird and bat migration, new studies revealSolar farms, vital for clean energy, are inadvertently harming migrating birds and bats. Their reflective surfaces mimic lakes, luring wild...
The Surprising Reason T. rex May Have Sounded More Like a BirdPopular culture imagines a roaring T. rex. However, scientists suggest this is fiction. Fossil evidence does not support loud roars. Instea...
Scientists Say Animal Welfare Isn’t Just About Survival: It’s About What Animals Choose, Feel, and ControlScientists are redefining animal welfare beyond health and productivity, embracing the Teleonome Framework. This approach prioritizes anima...
The AI analyzed 1,974 unclassified tracks and raised some very troubling questions about the “bird tracks”New research uses artificial intelligence to analyze ancient footprints. This study suggests bird-like relatives may have existed millions ...
How AI Is Changing Animal ResearchMachine learning is revolutionizing animal behavior research by enabling automatic analysis of movement and interactions, surpassing manual...
What Animals Know About Social Life That We Are Just Beginning to UnderstandScientists are now using computer models to understand how animal groups form and interact. These generative network models simulate indivi...