Freak event probably killed last woolly mammoths, scientists say | Extinct wildlife
The last woolly mammoths on Earth took their final stand on a remote Arctic island about 4,000 years ago, but the question of what sealed their fate has remained a…
Freak event probably killed last woolly mammoths, scientists say | Extinct wildlife
Extinct wildlife Study shows population on Arctic island was stable until sudden demise, countering theory of ‘genomic meltdown’ Thu 27 Jun 2024 16.00 BST The last woolly mammoths on Earth…
Fossil of Neanderthal child with signs of Down syndrome suggests compassionate care, scientists say
A fossil of the inner ear of a six-year-old Neanderthal child that showed signs of Down syndrome seems to indicate that the ancient, now-extinct species were compassionate caregivers, according to…
The brain makes lots of waste. Now scientists think they know where it goes : Shots
New insights into the brain’s waste-removal system could one day help researchers better understand and prevent many brain disorders. Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images About…
Why Mount Rainier is the US volcano keeping scientists up at night
The CNN Original Series “Violent Earth With Liev Schreiber” explores harrowing weather events, such as hurricanes and wildfires, that are increasingly frequent in our changing climate. The latest episode airs…
Scientists found a power source with negative carbon emissions
The discovery of a clean power source has been a scientific goal for decades at this point. While some are looking for ways to create fusion power, others are looking…
Spaceflight is hard on humans, but scientists see no showstoppers
Spaceflight can be brutal on the human body — bones lose density, muscles atrophy, the immune system goes haywire — and countermeasures will be necessary if large numbers of people…
Was This Sea Creature Our Ancestor? Scientists Turn a Famous Fossil on its Head.
Over the past 500 million years, vertebrates have evolved into a staggering variety of forms, from hummingbirds to elephants, bullfrogs to hammerhead sharks, not to mention our peculiar species of…