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Mystery Human Fossils Put Spotlight on China
March 14, 2012 — Fossils from two caves in southwest China have revealed a previously unknown Stone Age people and give a rare glimpse of a recent stage of human evolution with startling implications for the early ... > full story -
Early Evolution of Life: Study of Ribosome Evolution Challenges 'RNA World' Hypothesis
March 12, 2012 — In the beginning -- of the ribosome, the cell's protein-building workbench -- there were ribonucleic acids, the molecules we call RNA that today perform a host of vital functions in cells. And ... > full story -
Ancestor of Biggest Dinosaurs: First Dinosaur Discovered in Spain Dates Back 15 Million Years Earlier Than Thought
March 12, 2012 — The dinosaur Aragosaurus ischiaticus, discovered 25 years ago in Teruel, is from 15 million years earlier than originally thought. Its new dating means that it was the ancestor of the ... > full story -
Ancient 'Graffiti' Unlock the Life of Average People
March 6, 2012 — A professor of classics is translating and analyzing ancient inscriptions from columns, stones, tombs, floors, and mosaics of ancient Israel to uncover the life of the common men -- and women -- of ... > full story -
Two New Extinct Camel Species Discovered at Panama Canal Excavation
February 29, 2012 — The discovery of two new extinct camel species sheds new light on the history of the tropics, a region containing more than half the world's biodiversity and some of its most important ... > full story -
Foot Bones Allow Researchers to Determine Sex of Skeletal Remains
February 29, 2012 — Law enforcement officials who are tasked with identifying a body based on partial skeletal remains have a new tool at their disposal. A new paper from North Carolina State University researchers ... > full story -
Ancient Arabic Writings Help Scientists Piece Together Past Climate
February 26, 2012 — Ancient manuscripts written by Arab scholars can provide valuable meteorological information to help modern scientists reconstruct the climate of the past, a new study has revealed. The research ... > full storyMore: -
European Neanderthals Were on the Verge of Extinction Even Before the Arrival of Modern Humans
February 25, 2012 — Most Neanderthals in Europe died off around 50,000 years ago, new research suggests. The previously held view of a Europe populated by a stable Neanderthal population for hundreds of thousands of ... > full storyMore: -
Rethinking the Social Structure of Ancient Eurasian Nomads
February 24, 2012 — Prehistoric Eurasian nomads are commonly perceived as horse riding bandits who utilized their mobility and military skill to antagonize ancient civilizations such as the Chinese, Persians, and ... > full story -
You Can't Do the Math Without the Words: Amazonian Tribe Lacks Words for Numbers
February 21, 2012 — An anthropological linguist has shown that the language of the Piraha, an Amazonian tribe, lacks number words and as a result the people have a difficult time performing common quantitative tasks. ... > full story
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