Nov. 19, 2024 — Leveraging a unique statistical analysis and applying it to ancient DNA extracted from human skeletal remains, a team of researchers has revealed new insights into how ancient ...
Arthropods belong to an evolutionary branch – the ecdysozoa – that contains about half of all animal species, and the earliest fossil evidence of the group now dates back 550 million years ...
A worm-like creature preserved in ancient rock has just been identified as the oldest known relative of insects, spiders and crustaceans. Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox! We'll also ...
Worms’ limbs, heads and tails poked out of ... bodily fluids and alcohol inside a 2,000-year-old mug, suggesting that ancient Egyptians imbibed hallucinogenic beverages during rituals.
Riding a "funny shaped" horse as a teen has led a young Kiwi woman to the other side of the world to learn the ancient craft of saddlery. Twenty-year-old Sophia Stratford is into her second year on a ...