Latest science news in Paleontology & Archaeology
This ancient reptile had a super long neck to sneak up on unsuspecting fish
Researchers identify two prehistoric reptiles with "extraordinarily" long neck which would have been a burden on land but an advantage underwater, allowing the reptiles to approach their prey sneakily. (Emma Finley-Jacob/)Around 242 million...
Detectorist 'shaking with happiness' after Bronze Age find
A metal detectorist discovers a rare hoard of Bronze Age artefacts during an expedition near Peebles.
Indonesia's Mt. Sinabung blasts tower of smoke and ash into sky
Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupted Monday, belching a massive column of ash and smoke 5,000 metres (16,400 feet) into the air and coating local communities in debris.
Is the bike path from the South Bay to Santa Monica open during coronavirus?
Let this be the inspiration you need to grab your bike and hit the road. Just don't forget your mask.
This fossil hunter wants to take you where the wild things were
Two years ago, geologist Laura MacNeil discovered fossilized footprints of 300-million-year-old reptile on a P.E.I. beach. Now she wants to show others how it's done.
'Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans' coming to Netflix in 2021
"Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans," a "Tales of Arcadia" film from Guillermo de Toro, will premiere on Netflix in 2021.
6,600-year-old gravesites in Poland suggest wealth gap existed earlier than thought
A team of researchers from Sweden, the U.S., Poland and the U.K. has found evidence that suggests the wealth gap in human communities goes back at least 6,600 years. In...
Study could lead to power over the New World screwworm
Scientists have long had a name for a gruesome insect that feeds on the live flesh of warm-blooded mammals: C. hominivorax, Latin for "man eater." But now, they have the...
Building a prairie and watching for bees
It's early evening as I follow the researchers to their work site on the Phillips Tract, just east of Urbana. When we get there, I immediately notice two things: We...
After first being spared, rural California now being ravaged by the coronavirus
The coronavirus is now hitting California's Central Valley the hardest.
Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich hits inside-the-park homer vs. Chicago White Sox
Christian Yelich usually deposits his home runs over outfield walls, but his most recent round-tripper stayed in the ballpark in Chicago Thursday night.
Army Secretary acknowledges Fort Hood concerns during visit
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy has offered reforms related to missing person policies and may implement further reforms as investigators review recent deaths at or near Fort Hood in Texas.
DNA from an ancient, unidentified ancestor was passed down to humans living today
A new analysis of ancient genomes suggests that different branches of the human family tree interbred multiple times, and that some humans carry DNA from an archaic, unknown ancestor.
'Wear a damn mask.' And remain stylish. Here are 31 of our favorite masks
We're still in a pandemic. Cover up with some of our favorite face masks.
Why the 'wimpy' Y chromosome hasn't evolved out of existence
The Y chromosome has shrunken drastically over 200 million years of evolution. Even those who study it have used the word 'wimpy' to describe it, and yet it continues to...
Fossil mystery solved: Super-long-necked reptiles lived in the ocean, not on land
By CT scanning crushed fossilized skulls and digitally reassembling them, and by examining the fossils' growth rings, scientists were able to describe a new species of prehistoric sea creature. Tanystropheus...
Raphael's face reconstructed to solve tomb mystery
Art sleuths have created a 3-D reconstruction of the face of Italian painter Raphael, solving an age-old mystery over his final resting place, Rome's Tor Vergata University told AFP Thursday.
Amber fossil reveals hunting prowess of ancient 'hell ant'
An ancient amber fossil has offered scientists new insights into the deadly hunting prowess of a 'hell ant' species.
Will automated vehicles cut parking revenue?
Researchers used Seattle as a case study to find the association between TNC trips and on-street parking occupancy. They found that up to a certain point, more Uber trips meant...
What will our cities look like after COVID-19?
The past few months have been a highly unusual time as people sheltered in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Schools, streets and stadiums fell silent, tourist hot spots...
First record of invasive shell-boring worm in the Wadden Sea means trouble for oysters
In October 2014, the suspicion arose that the parasite worm Polydora websteri had found its way to the Wadden Sea. Following years of research, that suspicion has now been confirmed:...
Look: Keke Palmer to voice new character Maya on 'Proud Family' revival
Disney announced on Thursday that Keke Palmer will be voicing new character Maya in the upcoming Disney+ revival of "The Proud Family."
New fossil discovery shows how ancient 'hell ants' hunted with headgear
In findings published Aug. 6 in the journal Current Biology, researchers from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Chinese Academy of Sciences and University of Rennes in France have unveiled...
Fossil mystery solved: Super-long-necked reptiles lived in the ocean, not on land
A fossil called Tanystropheus was first described in 1852, and it's been puzzling scientists ever since. At one point, paleontologists thought it was a flying pterosaur, like a pterodactyl, and...
Why the 'wimpy' Y chromosome hasn't evolved out of existence
Much smaller than its counterpart, the X chromosome, the Y chromosome has shrunken drastically over 200 million years of evolution. Even those who study it have used the word "wimpy"...
Mike Clevinger sharp in Indians shutout of rival Reds
Mike Clevinger allowed just two hits in 5 2/3 innings to lead the Cleveland Indians to a shutout win against the Cincinnati Reds in the latest chapter of the Battle...
Not-so-wily coyote found with head stuck in glass jar
Conservation officers rescued the animal found in Maple Ridge in a bit of a jam (jar).
Living with face masks: How to stow them, reuse disposables and more
Now that many of us will be wearing masks regularly for the foreseeable future, how can we make it work? Can you reuse disposable masks? Can you keep masks on...