50-foot ancient snake discovered in India may be one of the largest ever
A newly identified species of ancient snake, Vasuki indicus, may rank among the largest snakes to ever exist. The massive reptile lived around 47 million years ago in what is…
Ancient DNA reveals a farming shift that pushed a society to the brink
A new interdisciplinary study published in Nature traces more than 2,000 years of population history in Argentina’s Uspallata Valley (UV), a key southern edge of ancient Andean farming. The research…
Ancient drought may have wiped out the real-life hobbits 61,000 years ago
An international group of researchers, including scientists from the University of Wollongong (UOW), has uncovered strong evidence that shifting climate conditions contributed to the disappearance of Homo floresiensis, the small-bodied…
Ancient DNA solves 12,000-year-old mystery of rare genetic growth disorder
An international team led by the University of Vienna and Liège University Hospital Centre has uncovered genetic changes linked to a rare inherited growth disorder in two people who lived…
Ancient Chinese medicine may hold the key to hair regrowth
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most widespread form of hair loss, affecting millions of people around the world. Medications such as finasteride and minoxidil are widely prescribed, but concerns about…
Scientists “resurrect” ancient cannabis enzymes with medical promise
Where did cannabis compounds like THC, CBD, and CBC come from? Scientists at Wageningen University & Research have now provided the first experimental proof showing how cannabis developed the ability…
Why did ancient people build massive, mysterious mounds in Louisiana?
About 3,500 years ago, hunter-gatherer communities began shaping enormous earthen mounds along the Mississippi River at Poverty Point, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northeast Louisiana. Tristram “T.R.” Kidder, the…
CRISPR brings back ancient gene that prevents gout and fatty liver
Gout is one of the oldest documented human illnesses. It develops when sharp crystals form inside joints, triggering intense swelling and pain, and is considered a type of arthritis. Researchers…
A New Era for Egypt’s Ancient Civilization, ETTravelWorld
Tourists pose at the Grand staircase at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt, Friday, May 23, 2025. Egypt was inaugurating the long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday, the world’s…
Ancient DNA reveals the deadly diseases behind Napoleon’s defeat
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have conducted a genetic analysis of the remains of soldiers who retreated from Russia in 1812. Their work uncovered traces of two disease-causing pathogens —…