A tiny universe in a bottle reveals clues to the origins of life
A PhD student in Sydney has produced cosmic dust from scratch by recreating a small piece of the universe inside a laboratory bottle. The experiment offers new clues about how…
Scientists say we’ve been looking in the wrong place for human origins
Researchers report that a newly uncovered fossil ape from northern Egypt is changing how scientists view early hominoid evolution. The discovery suggests that the closest ancestors of modern apes may…
A legendary fossil is forcing scientists to rethink human origins
An international research team led by scientists from La Trobe University in Australia and the University of Cambridge is questioning how one of the most complete early human fossils has…
Ancient fossil discovery in Ethiopia rewrites human origins
A team of international scientists has discovered new fossils at a field site in Africa that indicate Australopithecus, and the oldest specimens of Homo, coexisted at the same place in…
Dark Matter Theories Suggest Hidden Mirror World and Origins at the Edge of the Universe
Now there are two more options available for theoretical physicists mulling over the mystery of what dark matter is, and with them come another two pointers towards how to narrow…
Hubble Uncovers Multi-Age Stars in Ancient Cluster, Reshaping Galaxy Origins
Astronomers call ancient star clusters like NGC 1786 “time capsules” for their galaxy, preserving some of its oldest stars. A new image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope offers an unprecedented…
Farming without famine: Ancient Andean innovation rewrites agricultural origins
In the Andes, the rise of agriculture to replace foraging was not the result of hardship and resource scarcity, but instead a time of economic resilience and innovation, according to…
The origins of language | ScienceDaily
Chimpanzees are capable of complex communication: The human capacity for language may not be as unique as previously thought. Chimpanzees have a complex communication system that allows them to combine…
New Study Uncovers Shadowy Origins of Universe’s Most Luminous Phenomena
Some of the brightest lights in the universe shine from some of its darkest corners — so-called supermassive black holes. Invisible to the human eye, these high-energy powerhouses light up the…
NASA SPHEREx Mission to Map Water Ice in the Milky Way for Life’s Origins
NASA’s SPHEREx mission is set to embark on an extensive survey of the Milky Way, aiming to locate water ice and other essential compounds associated with the formation of life.…