Researchers have pieced together the three-dimensional skull of an iconic toothed bird that represents a pivotal moment in …
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Humans
Find Shows Early Humans Were in the Philippines 700,000 Years Ago
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNew archaeological evidence shows that humans lived in the Philippines 709,000 years ago — hundreds of thousands of …
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Humans
Scientists Have Analyzed First Ancient Human DNA From Southeast Asia
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe first whole-genome analyses of ancient human DNA from Southeast Asia reveal that there were at least three …
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Centuries ago, a ship sank in the Java Sea off the coast of Indonesia. The wooden hull of …
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Scientists agree the Sun will die in approximately 5 billion years, but they weren’t sure what would happen …
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Astronomers at ANU have found the fastest-growing black hole known in the Universe, describing it as a monster …
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Environment
Landscapes and Landforms ‘Remember or Forget’ Initial Formations
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesCrescent dunes and meandering rivers can “forget” their initial shapes as they are carved and reshaped by wind …
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Environment
Greenhouse Gas ‘Feedback Loop’ Discovered in Freshwater Lakes
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesLatest research finds plant debris in lake sediment affects the methane greenhouse gas emissions. The flourishing reed beds …
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Humans
Genetic Adaptations to Diving Discovered in Humans for the First Time
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEvidence that humans can genetically adapt to diving has been identified for the first time in a new …
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Cancers are a major cause of death worldwide. But humans are not the only species affected by cancer; …