Archaeologists recently used a forensic method to discover what could be the first evidence of prehistoric people in North America hunting large mammals some 13,000 years ago, the Washington Post reported. First discovered in the 1930s, the Clovis people were believed to be the first humans...
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An international science team discovered compelling evidence that the universe is humming from gravitational waves reverberating throughout the cosmos, the New York Times reported. Gravitational waves are ripples in space-time caused by spinning objects, such as black holes. Unlike other types of waves, these waves stretch...
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Archaeologists in Pompeii discovered a still-life fresco depicting a very Mediterranean meal, including what appears to be a pizza, Live Science reported. The Archaeological Park of Pompeii unveiled the image last week, which was found during recent excavations on the ancient city destroyed by the eruption...
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The beautiful wings of monarch butterflies are dotted with white spots, markings that have puzzled scientists for years. Now, a research team set out to learn the role these white spots play in the insect’s flight, New Scientist reported. Monarch butterflies are known for their impressive long-distance...
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In 1955, archaeologists discovered a number of 12,000-year-old bird bones in northern Israel that contained perforations, puzzling over their purpose. Now a new study has suggested that they were flutes used by prehistoric humans to hunt for birds in the region, Gizmodo reported. In their paper, a...
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Past studies have shown that cephalopods, such as the octopus and the squid, possess a unique ability to alter their genetic code. Scientists remain unsure as to why the creatures do this, but a new study on octopuses discovered that they can tweak their RNA to...
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Humans and Neanderthals weren’t the only hominids to bury their dead, according to new archaeological findings. It’s likely another human relative did, too. Since their discovery at a South African cave in 2013, researchers remain perplexed by some of the capabilities of the Homo naledi, an extinct...
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Most people hunt for landmarks to find their way when lost but one desert ant species goes even further – it builds them in order to survive the scorching salt flats of Tunisia, according to New Scientist. The Cataglyphis fortis are known to travel long distances...
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A new study is revealing unique details about the relationship between Australia’s Indigenous people and outsiders hundreds of years before the continent’s colonization, Live Science reported. In the 1970s, archaeologists discovered strange cave paintings made by Aboriginals in Arnhem Land in northern Australia. They depicted two...
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Most researchers acknowledge bees and butterflies as the main pollinators that fly from different flowers and help fertilize plants. But scientists recently discovered that a tiny beetle species – long thought of as a pest – also serves as an important pollinator, Popular Science reported. When one...
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It’s not just humans that practice Downward Dog and other yoga poses. These days elephants at Houston Zoo in Texas are also taking up yoga to improve their well-being, the Washington Post reported. That’s because living in captivity is not ideal for the pachyderms. In fact, scientists...
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Geoscientists recently collected large samples of Earth’s mantle rock, a major breakthrough that could unveil more about the mysterious layer’s structure and composition, USA Today reported. Last month, scientists aboard the JOIDES Resolution vessel drilled beneath the North Atlantic Ocean floor at an underwater mountain called...
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The early months of the coronavirus pandemic saw people huddled in their homes as city streets emptied. That was a boon to wildlife and that period saw many animals roaming around freely in cities and suburban or small-town neighborhoods, including pumas, reindeer, and sea lions. It was...
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A new paper suggested that the early modern humans – Homo sapiens – were not the inventors of an important substance used during prehistoric times, Science Alert reported. Scientists recently analyzed artifacts created by our close relatives, the Neanderthals, using birch tar. The special substance is...
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More than 80 percent of the world’s oceans remain unexplored and the recent discovery of thousands of new deep-sea species offers a glimpse into this unknown world, CBS News reported. Marine scientists found more than 5,500 different species in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) of the Pacific...
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Personal grooming was very important for Roman aristocracy and commoners, including the shaving and plucking of hair. A new archaeological find in England recently also shows how widespread and trendy the practice of hair removal had become in many far-flung regions of the Roman empire, the...
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A new study recently confirmed the first “virgin birth” observed in a crocodile, offering new insights about the evolutionary origins of the trait, Live Science reported. Scientists recorded the bizarre birthing by a captive female American crocodile at Parque Reptilandia in Costa Rica. The animal was...
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It’s common for the Japanese to wear masks during seasonal outbreaks of flu and hay fever, but the practice became nearly universal when the coronavirus hit Japan. Last month, a poll found that more than half of the population was still wearing masks, even after the...
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New archaeological findings unveiled a vast network of Mayan cities and settlements in the jungles of northern Guatemala that showed the ancient civilization was more advanced than scholars have given it credit for, the Washington Post reported. An archaeological team discovered more than 400 Mayan cities...
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A new genetic experiment on chickens is helping scientists uncover clues about the bird’s evolutionary origins from dinosaurs, Live Science reported. In their study, a research team wrote about how they were able to permanently change the scales on a chicken’s feet into feathers. They used commercial...
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