In 2010, researchers published the first genome sequence from an ancient human, using tufts of hair from a man who lived around 4,000 years ago in Greenland 1. In the 13 years since, scientists have ...

Millions of years ago, a fiery plume rising from Earth’s mantle reshaped continents, closing ancient seas and lifting land that would forever change life on our planet. This upheaval forged a bridge ...

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Changing climate conditions have been known to foster human evolution throughout history, especially in Africa, where our story first unfolded. However, new research has flipped the script on a common ...

The activity beneath the Earth's surface is often undetectable to us, but it has the power to shape land masses and dictate climate patterns, ocean circulation, and even animal evolution. Scientists ...

In ancient Egypt, did pyramids really have booby traps? Why was treasure hidden inside? - Effie, age 8, New Plymouth, New Zealand. When the ancient Egyptians built their giant pyramids, they wanted to ...