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Pre-Incan female Wari mummy unearthed in Peru
LIMA (Reuters) - Archeologists working at Peru's Huaca Pucllana ruins pulled a mummy from a tomb on Tuesday, thought to be from the ancient Wari culture that flourished before the...
PHOTOS: Giant, Bulging-Eyed Roman Emperor Statue Found
An "exquisitely carved" statue of Roman leader Marcus Aurelius, with lion-skin boots and a feathery beard, has been discovered in an artifact-rich site in Turkey.
'Complexity' of Neanderthal tools
Early stone tools developed by modern humans were no more sophisticated than those used by the Neanderthals, research suggests.
Why Do Eyelids Sag With Age? Mystery Is Solved
Many theories have sought to explain what causes the baggy lower eyelids that come with aging, but researchers have now found that fat expansion in the eye socket is the...
Sabertooth Cousin Found in Venezuela Tar Pit -- A First
A jumble of extinct animals, including giant armadillos and a razor-toothed scimitar cat, have been discovered in a savanna region not known for fossils.
Portal to Maya Underworld Found in Mexico?
A newfound underground labyrinth filled with stone temples and pyramids—some underwater—likely relates to Maya myths of the afterlife, archaeologists say.
Heavy Metal Link To Mutations, Low Growth And Fertility Among Crustaceans In Sydney Harbor Tributary
Heavy metal pollutants are linked to genetic mutations, stunted growth and declining fertility among small crustaceans in the Parramatta River, the main tributary of Sydney Harbor, new research shows. The...
There Are No Points for Style in the Marathon
In the Olympic men’s marathon, there is no way to tell by looking at a runner whether he will win, place or come in last in a race.
Indonesia's 'Tree Man' goes home after wart surgery
An Indonesian villager dubbed "Tree Man" for massive bark-like warts on his body returned home Monday after doctors removed six kilograms (13.2 pounds) of the growths.
A Conversation With Nina V. Fedoroff: An Advocate for Science Diplomacy
Nina V. Fedoroff is science adviser to the secretary of state and contends that genetically modified foods help the environment.
Victoria Coren: Don't count on your animal instincts. You don't have any
Victoria Coren: You can tell a lot about a man from the way he treats his mother. Animals, forget it
Pangea Conundrum
The existence of the supercontinent Pangea, which formed about 300 million years ago and broke up about 200 million years ago, is a cornerstone of plate tectonics, and processes resulting...
Did Rumbling Give Rise to Rome?
Ancient civilizations preferred to settle along the edges of earthquake-prone regions
Sabertooth Cousin Found in Venezuela Tar Pit -- A First
A jumble of extinct animals, including giant armadillos and a razor-toothed scimitar cat, have been discovered in a savanna region not known for fossils.
Portal to Maya Underworld Found in Mexico?
A newfound underground labyrinth filled with stone temples and pyramids—some underwater—likely relates to Maya myths of the afterlife, archaeologists say.
Rare crystals unearthed in Red River Floodway excavation
Rock and mineral enthusiasts are combing excavations sites for the Red River Floodway expansion to locate rare selenite crystals that can be worth hundreds of dollars.
Saber-toothed cat fossils discovered in Venezuela
(AP) -- An ancient tar pit exposed when Venezuelan oil workers laid a pipeline has yielded a rich trove of fossils, including a type of saber-toothed cat that paleontologists...
Iceman Wore Cattle, Sheep Hides; May Have Been a Herder
The world's oldest intact mummy wore the hides of herd beasts, not wild animals, says a new study that suggests the Iceman lived in a pastoral-agricultural society.
Tahitian Vanilla Originated In Maya Forests, Says Botanist
The origin of the Tahitian vanilla orchid has long eluded botanists. The orchid is found to exist only in cultivation; natural, wild populations have never been encountered. Now, a team...
Oetzi the Iceman dressed like a herdsman
A famous Neolithic Iceman is dressed in clothes made from sheep and cattle hair, a new study shows. The researchers say their findings support the idea that the Iceman was...
Peru joins battle over looted treasure
Peru has entered the battle for a multimillion-dollar treasure of gold and silver that Spain alleges a U.S. treasure hunting company looted from a Spanish warship sunk in 1804.
Archaeology: Fire exposes prehistoric archaeology in Yorkshire moors
Six-day blaze on Fylingdales Moor has exposed a lost landscape dating back 3,000 years
Anropologist explores plausibility of bulbs and tubers in the diet of early human ancestors
(PhysOrg.com) -- It was a dirty job, but somebody had to do it. Anthropologist Nathaniel J. Dominy of the University of California, Santa Cruz, has advanced the investigation of the...
New Book Further Supports Controversial Theory of 'Man the Hunted'
Despite popular theories to the contrary, early humans evolved not as aggressive hunters, but as prey of many predators. "Humans are no more born to be hunters than to be...
eBay insect fossil is new species
A scientist who bought a fossilised insect on the web auction site eBay finds that it belongs to a new species.
Researcher: Bigfoot just a rubber gorilla suit
Two researchers on a quest to prove the existence of Bigfoot say that the carcass encased in a block of ice — handed over to them for an undisclosed sum...
High-status Roman villa found in England
BRADING, England, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A Roman historical site on the Isle of Wight in Britain, dismissed by Victorian-era excavators as a barn, has turned out to...
Long-term study shows effect of climate change on animal diversity
(PhysOrg.com) -- Two species of giraffe, several rhinos and five elephant relatives, along with multitudes of rodents, bush pigs, horses, antelope and apes, once inhabited what is now northern Pakistan....