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Unusual Anal Fin Offers New Insight Into Evolution
April 10, 2013 An unusual fossil fish that has fins behind its anus could have implications for human ... > full story -
Moa's Ark: Why the Female Giant Moa Was About Twice the Size of the Male
April 9, 2013 The evolutionary reason for the massive difference in size between male and female giant moa -- the extinct giant birds of New Zealand -- has been revealed for the first ... > full story -
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Genetics of Life and Death in an Evolutionary Arms-Race
April 9, 2013 Scientists have found evidence of the genetic basis of the evolutionary arms-race between parasitoids and their aphid ... > full story -
Neolithic Iceman Ötzi Had Bad Teeth: Periodontitis, Tooth Decay, Accident-Related Dental Damage in Ice Mummy
April 9, 2013 For the first time, researchers have been able to provide evidence of periodontitis, tooth decay and accident-related dental damage in the ice mummy 'Ötzi'. The latest scientific findings ... > full story -
The Ethics of Resurrecting Extinct Species
April 8, 2013 At some point, scientists may be able to bring back extinct animals, and perhaps early humans, raising questions of ethics and environmental ... > full story -
Egyptian Wedding Certificate Key to Authenticating Controversial Biblical Text
April 8, 2013 A scientist who helped verify authenticity of the fabled Gospel of Judas today revealed how an ancient Egyptian marriage certificate played a pivotal role in confirming the veracity of inks used in ... > full story -
Schoolboy Finds 300 Million Year Old Fossil
April 7, 2013 A schoolboy has discovered what appears to be an extremely rare fossil of footprints from more than 300 million years ... > full story -
How Life May Have First Emerged on Earth: Foldable Proteins in a High-Salt Environment
April 5, 2013 Scientists may be a step closer to understanding how life first emerged on Earth billions of years ago. Researchers have produced data supporting the idea that 10 amino acids believed to exist on ... > full story -
Origin of Life: Power Behind Primordial Soup Discovered
April 4, 2013 Researchers may have solved a key puzzle about how objects from space could have kindled life on ... > full story -
Shark Tooth Weapons Reveal Missing Shark Species in Central Pacific Islands
April 3, 2013 The Gilbert Island reefs in the Central Pacific were once home to two species of sharks not previously reported in historic records or contemporary studies. The species were discovered in a new ... > full story
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