The field of paleo-inspired robotics is opening up a new way to turn back time and studying prehistoric animals.

Three studies of the brain regions responsible for processing sensory information show that their neurons are and communicate ...

Charles Ver Straeten, curator of sedimentary rocks at the New York State Museum, made an unexpected discovery while surveying ...

Some researchers examined prehistoric fossils and some tweaked the question a little bit, but everyone came upon the same ...

Fossils are the preserved remains or impressions of ancient organisms, providing tangible evidence ... Often described as a “fishapod,” Tiktaalik displayed both fish-like and tetrapod characteristics, ...

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually ...

This important study explores the conserved role of IgM in both systemic and mucosal antiviral immunity in teleosts, challenging established views on the differential roles of IgT and IgM. The ...

A local government in India is offering a $1 million prize to the first person who cracks the code of an ancient script found in the ruins of one of the world’s earliest civilizations.

Child: The ancient Egyptian civilisation began 5,000 years ago and lasted 3,000 years! It was located along the River Nile in north-east Africa. I better write this down! Oh! I’ve lost my pen.

Ancient Egyptian person: Well it’s not! We need to know exactly when the river will flood, so that we plant our crops at the right time. That way, we can take advantage of all the nutrients left ...