Interestingly, the fossil was found in the same archaeological layer as a coin of Augustus, the first Roman emperor.

Sea otters are themselves a top predator in the near-shore ecosystem, while wolves are an apex predator in the terrestrial ...

Pythons can easily disappear. They blend into the vegetation, evade trail cameras, and often slip through even the most ...

The potato, it turns out, is not a “purebreed.” It’s the result of an ancient and accidental hybridization that occurred ...

Studies suggest that -CF₃ doesn’t accumulate in the body like its longer cousins. Scientists believe the coating primarily breaks down into trifluoroacetic acid, which the body excretes easily and ...

The tests took place in a small arena with specific time intervals. This was to avoid stress and prevent the snakes from ...

Every battery is limited by the critical current density (CCD), which determines how quickly a battery can safely accept ...

On Earth, that trio — hydrogen, oxidants and shuffling iron — can sustain microbes living far below the surface and far from ...

Ant-eating mammals evolved independently over a dozen times since the fall of the dinosaurs.

“Studying Roman concrete can teach us how to use materials in a way that can maximize the longevity of our structures, ...

The gender divide was also telling. Men in the sample were more likely to display malevolent traits, and among men, these ...

Ricci map - detail from a China panel. All images via Wikipedia. In 1602, the Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty had a big ...