Rewrites

New obesity discovery rewrites decades of fat science

For decades, scientists believed they understood one of the body's key fat-burning proteins. Known as hormone-sensitive lipase, or HSL, the…

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New DNA analysis rewrites the story of the Beachy Head Woman

A long-standing mystery surrounding a Roman-era skeleton discovered in southern England may finally be close to an answer. Earlier studies…

3 months ago

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…

9 months ago

2.35-billion-year-old Moon rock found in Africa rewrites lunar history

A 2.35-billion-year-old meteorite with a unique chemical signature, found in Africa in 2023, plugs a major gap in our understanding…

10 months ago

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…

11 months ago

A new species of extinct crocodile relative rewrites life on the Triassic coastline

The surprising discovery of a new species of extinct crocodile relative from the Triassic Favret Formation of Nevada, USA, rewrites…

2 years ago