Researchers have discovered a collection of massive shafts buried near Stonehenge. Archaeologists believe the shafts form a large ring that may mark the location of a special religious or cultural site. The shafts >>
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Some human brain tissue holds traces of Neanderthal DNA
Neanderthals mixed with humans a long time ago, but after they died out their DNA lived on in a large segment of the human population. A new study reveals that lab-grown brain tissue >>
We just learned new details about the cataclysmic event that killed the dinosaurs
The asteroid that killed the dinosaur struck the Earth at the worst possible angle for the species living here at the time. Advanced modeling reveals that the rock likely struck at an angle >>
The Moon ‘disappeared’ 900 years ago, and scientists just figured out why
The Moon’s mysterious disappearance from the sky in the year 1100 is just now getting an explanation by scientists. It’s believed that volcanic activity on Earth tossed ash high into the sky and >>
A tube that did nothing but eat and poop is your oldest ancestor
The ancestor of all animal life, including humans, was discovered in fossils from Australia. The tiny, worm-like creature had an opening in its front and one in its rear, with a gut in >>
Ancient ‘Wonderchicken’ fossil is oldest of modern birds
Oldest-ever modern bird fossil found in Europe has been nicknamed the “Wonderchicken” due to its similarities between present-day chickens and ducks. It’s believed that the species roamed the region as far back as >>
Ancient humans saw an asteroid apocalypse first-hand
An asteroid or comet completely wiped out the ancient human settlement of Abu Hureyra. The impact is likely part of a larger cosmic impact event that triggered the rapid cooling of Earth. The >>
Earth was a true ‘waterworld’ world 3 billion years ago, according to fascinating new research
If you had a time machine that allowed you to cruise far into Earth’s incredible history, you’d probably want to avoid a window of time around 3.2 billion years ago. If you decided >>
