Homo erectus, an extinct human ancestor is an important part of our evolutionary history. Emerging at least 2 million years ago, it was the first species to develop human-like body…
Two months ago, the Biden administration announced an initiative to share satellite data with Central American countries including Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador to help them prepare for severe storms.The…
Human remains from the period following Roman rule in Britain are being studied with a groundbreaking DNA analysis technique. Researchers aim to unravel mysteries surrounding the transition to Anglo-Saxon dominance…
This essay is part of The Great Migration, a series by Lydia Polgreen exploring how people are moving around the world today.We are living in an age of mass migration.Millions…
A detailed analysis of Yemeni genomes has shed light on ancient migration patterns, uncovering genetic influences from the Levant, Arabia, and East Africa. The research indicates that Yemen's geographic location…
Archaeologists have uncovered a rock shelter in Tajikistan's Zeravshan Valley that was occupied by multiple human species, including Neanderthals, Denisovans, and Homo sapiens, for over 130,000 years. Discovered along the…
A humpback whale has undertaken an extraordinary migration spanning over 8,000 miles and three oceans, breaking records for the longest documented journey between breeding grounds. This exceptional voyage, reported in…
For two summers during high school, instead of joining her classmates at the beach, Noura Ghazoui had an internship at the town hall of her hometown, Borghetto Santo Spirito, on…
Human remains from the period following Roman rule in Britain are being studied with a groundbreaking DNA analysis technique. Researchers aim to unravel mysteries surrounding the transition to Anglo-Saxon dominance…
A detailed analysis of Yemeni genomes has shed light on ancient migration patterns, uncovering genetic influences from the Levant, Arabia, and East Africa. The research indicates that Yemen's geographic location…