A long, long time ago — 50,000 years ago, to be exact — some Neanderthals pooped in what is present-day Spain. Recently recovered, the poop has been studied extensively and scientists have been >>
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Baby tyrannosaurs were absolutely adorable, study finds
Tyrannosaurs are the most iconic of all dinosaurs, but what they were like as babies has been the subject of debate and mystery. New research of rare tyrannosaur embryos offers researchers the first >>
This ancient skull was operated on, but not by a skilled surgeon
An ancient skull found in a cave in Spain reveals evidence of ancient surgery attempts. The skull has a large dent that is partially healed, indicating an attempt at brain surgery that was >>
These researchers spent a year cooking meals that nobody ate
Researchers have discovered that pots like those found at some archaeological sites may hold the clues to revealing ancient cooking habits. The pots were found to hold chemical signatures of food that was >>
The only complete dinosaur skeleton ever discovered has finally been assembled
The only complete dinosaur skeleton ever discovered had been sitting in storage for 160 years before it got the attention it deserved. Over the past three years, researchers have pieced together the skeleton >>
Scientists studying Earth’s core have come up with a shocking estimate
Scientists studying the age of Earth’s core have found that it’s likely much younger than some estimates suggested. Experimenting with iron under extreme conditions allowed scientists to better grasp the forces that shaped >>
Good news: Humans aren’t responsible for woolly rhino extinction
Scientists studying the remains of ancient woolly rhinos have discovered that climate change, not human hunting, led to their demise. The timeline that suggested humans were responsible for the extinction no longer appears >>
This ancient ‘terror crocodile’ had teeth the size of bananas
Researchers have confirmed the identity of three species of massive ancient crocodiles with fossils from across North America. The creatures could grow to be as long as a bus, and had teeth so >>
