Scientists name ancient crocodile species found in rock that built the Great Sphinx
Scientists say they have identified an extinct crocodile species from about 45 million years ago in the limestone formation used…
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admin DNA evidence from Thomas Jefferson’s hair reveals the truth about his relationship with Sally Hemings
Thomas Jefferson’s DNA sheds new light on his relationship with Sally Hemings and supports the longstanding conclusion that he fathered…
First T. rex trackway discovered in North Dakota by high school science teacher
A high school science teacher discovered the first known T. rex trackway in North Dakota’s Hell Creek Formation, offering rare…
Scientists re-created the Herculaneum scrolls. They found a clue to decoding hidden text
By re-creating carbonized scrolls, researchers found lead-based ink is easier to detect with X-rays, potentially helping AI reveal texts in…
Old myth that all roads lead to Rome debunked by new analysis
An analysis of the Roman Empire’s road network disputes the myth “all roads lead to Rome,” citing the importance of…
Fossil tooth analysis confirms Tyrannosaurus rex was warm-blooded
By using fossil teeth, scientists measured T. rex’s body temperature for the first time. They found evidence of an active,…
Some birds survived the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs. A fossilized poop can help explain why
A bird feather found in fossilized dinosaur poop is the best-preserved feather ever recovered by paleontologists from dinosaur-era rock, according…
One of the most popular mind-altering stimulants has prehistoric roots
Prehistoric humans may have used whole betel nuts for pain relief thousands of years before chasing a high became popular,…
Cave fossils in China reveal lives of mysterious human relatives
A cave in southwestern China has yielded seven fossils that belonged to an enigmatic population of extinct humans known as…
Fossilized eggs of the largest known dinosaurs have been unearthed in an unexpected place
A trove of fossilized eggs reveals that the largest dinosaurs to walk Earth could reproduce far from ideal nesting areas.