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Archaeology

Ancient dental plaque tells tales of Neandertal diet and disease

Researchers have reconstructed the diet and disease history of ancient Neandertals.

Archaeology

Ancient dental plaque tells tales of Neandertal diet and disease

Researchers have reconstructed the diet and disease history of ancient Neandertals.

Climate

Why won’t this debate about an ancient cold snap die?

Critics are still unconvinced that a comet caused a mysterious cold snap 12,800 years ago.

Ecosystems

In debate over origin of fairy circles, both sides might be right

Odd bare spots called fairy circles in African grasslands might be caused by both termites and plants.

Climate

Monsoon deluges turned ancient Sahara green

The ancient Sahara Desert sprouted trees and lakes for thousands of years thanks to intense rainfall.

Ecosystems

A king snake’s strength is in its squeeze

King snakes feast on other, larger snakes, perhaps thanks to superior constricting abilities, new research suggests.

Archaeology

Ancient nomadic herders beat a path to the Silk Road

Herders’ mountain treks helped mold the Silk Road, an ancient, cross-continental trade network.

Archaeology

Ancient Romans may have been cozier with Huns than they let on

Nomadic Huns and Roman farmers shared ways of life on the Roman Empire’s fifth century frontier.

Ecosystems

Australian fairy circles first to be found outside Africa

Strange patterns of grassland bald spots called fairy circles show up in Western Australia.

Paleontology

Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book’ resurrects giant extinct ape

Disney’s latest version of ‘The Jungle Book’ features Gigantopithecus, the largest known ape ever to have lived.

Anthropology

Hobbit history gets new preface

Jaw, tooth fossils put new spin on evolution of Homo floresiensis.

Genetics

Single exodus from Africa gave rise to today’s non-Africans

Genetics and climate studies differ on when modern humans left Africa.