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How Diving Mammals Evolved Underwater Endurance
June 13, 2013 — Scientists have shed new light on how diving mammals, such as the sperm whale, have evolved to survive for long periods underwater without ... > full story -
Medieval Leprosy Genomes Shed Light on Disease's History
June 13, 2013 — Scientists have reconstructed a dozen medieval and modern leprosy genomes -- suggesting a European origin for the North American leprosy strains found in armadillos and humans, and a common ancestor ... > full story -
Mysterious Monument Found Beneath the Sea of Galilee
June 10, 2013 — Scientists have discovered a mysterious monument beneath the waves of the Sea of Galilee. The site resembles early burial sites in Europe and was likely built in the early Bronze ... > full story -
Bone Tumor in 120,000-Year-Old Neandertal Discovered
June 5, 2013 — The first-known definitive case of a benign bone tumor has been discovered in the rib of a young Neandertal who lived about 120,000 years ago in what is now present-day Croatia. The bone fragment, ... > full story -
New Biomolecular Archaeological Evidence Points to the Beginnings of Viniculture in France
June 3, 2013 — France is renowned the world over as a leader in the crafts of viticulture and winemaking -- but the beginnings of French viniculture have been largely unknown, until now. Imported ancient Etruscan ... > full story -
A Grassy Trend in Human Ancestors' Diets
June 3, 2013 — Most apes eat leaves and fruits from trees and shrubs. New studies show that human ancestors expanded their menu 3.5 million years ago, adding tropical grasses and sedges to an ape-like diet and ... > full storyMore: -
'Tracking in Caves': On the Trail of Pre-Historic Humans
June 3, 2013 — In remote caves of the Pyrenees, lie precious remnants of the Ice Age undisturbed: foot and hand prints of prehistoric hunters. The tracks have remained untouched for millennia and are in excellent ... > full story -
Ancient Egyptians Accessorized With Meteorites
May 30, 2013 — Researchers have found conclusive proof that Ancient Egyptians used meteorites to make symbolic accessories for their ... > full story -
Monkey Teeth Help Reveal Neanderthal Weaning
May 24, 2013 — Most modern human mothers wean their babies much earlier than our closest primate relatives. But what about our extinct relatives, the Neanderthals? A team of U.S. and Australian researchers reports ... > full story -
Why Early Human Ancestors Took to Two Feet
May 24, 2013 — A new study by archaeologists challenges evolutionary theories behind the development of our earliest ancestors from tree dwelling quadrupeds to upright bipeds capable of walking and ... > full story
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