Two Danish discoveries among 2015's best archaeology The history of the famous Egtved girl and a DNA study of African slaves are among this year’s greatest discoveries listed in the magazine Archaeology.
Scientists discover flower seeds from the dinosaur era The seeds are believed to be those of the very first flowering plants on Earth, making them 110 to 125 million years old.
Ice Age hunters reveal new line of European ancestry Scientists discover a new line of European ancestry in the Caucasus Mountains, which suggest that we are the result of a mixture between four groups.
Scientists discover the cause behind prehistoric climate change Scientists now know why the climate underwent dramatic changes at the end of the last Ice Age.
Loss of large animals has reduced global circulation of vital nutrients Decline of large animals such as whales, sea birds, and salmon has led to a loss of 94 per cent of the transportation of nutrients on the planet.
This is what a 50-million-year-old bat looked like Scientists have for the first time determined the colour of an extinct mammal: a bat that lived 50 million years ago.
Discovery of new whale species fills evolutionary gap Scientists discover a previously unknown ancient whale species--helping them understand how whales evolved into the many species that exist today.
