New research indicates that sea cow communities, distant relatives of modern dugongs and manatees, have played a critical role in…
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Kissing Isn’t Just Human—It Likely Began in Our Ape Ancestors Millions of Years Ago
The act of kissing, often considered a uniquely human expression of affection, may have a far deeper evolutionary history than…
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1.5-Million-Year-Old Homo erectus Fossil Provides Clues to Our Evolutionary Past
A remarkable 1.5-million-year-old fossil discovery is offering scientists fresh insights into Homo erectus, one of the most important early human…
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What Was Discovered — A New Fairy Lantern Plant
Scientists in Malaysia have described a newly‑discovered “fairy lantern” plant species named Thismia selangorensis. The discovery was published in 2025…
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What’s the Story — A “New” Giant Duck‑Billed Dinosaur
Paleontologists have announced that a 75‑million‑year-old dinosaur — long sitting in museum collections in New Mexico under the wrong name…
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The Long‑Running Debate: “Mini T. rex” or Separate Species?
For decades, the fossil record has yielded a small tyrannosaur skull and a few fragmentary skeletons that some paleontologists assigned…
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Fossil Evidence Shows How Mammals Developed a Powerful Sense of Smell
New research shows that scientists can now estimate how keen the sense of smell was in extinct mammals — even…
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New Evidence: Fossils Reveal a Powerful Sense of Smell in Ancient Mammals
A recent study shows that many long‑extinct mammals — including early whales, sabre‑toothed cats, and marsupial predators — likely had…
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Human Brain Reorganization Across Life
For a long time, scientists believed that human brain development followed a simple trajectory: rapid growth in childhood, full maturity…
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The Idea of Beauty is Always Shifting: Today, It’s More Inclusive Than Ever
Beauty has never been a fixed concept. Across centuries, cultures, and societies, standards of beauty have constantly evolved, reflecting changing…
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