Researchers unearth big possum that lived around 60 million years ago in Texas’ Big Bend National Park
University of Kansas team discovers ancient marsupial species, Swaindelphys solastella, revealing insights into early primate ecosystems.
Pharaoh’s curse fungus turned into anti-cancer drug
University of Pennsylvania researchers harness ancient tomb fungi, developing promising compounds targeting leukaemia with enhanced potency.
Cosmic signal from the very early universe will help astronomers detect the first stars
Cambridge University researchers utilise hydrogen radio signals, revealing insights into the universe’s infancy and star formation.
Have a damaged painting? Restore it in just hours with an AI-generated “mask”
MIT researchers develop a removable polymer film technique that speeds up art restoration by 66 times.
Australia’s oldest occupied Ice Age cave found at high elevation in Blue Mountains
University of Sydney researchers discover 693 ancient stone artefacts, revealing early human adaptation to harsh climates.
The most extreme solar storm hit Earth over 14,000 years ago, scientists identify
University of Oulu researchers uncover unprecedented solar event, revealing it was 500 times stronger than 2005’s storm.
Bed bugs are most likely the first human pest, 60,000 years and counting
Virginia Tech researchers reveal bed bugs’ evolutionary link to humans, tracing origins back to Neanderthal era.
Mathematician solves algebra’s oldest problem using intriguing new number sequences
A UNSW Sydney mathematician discovers innovative sequences, providing fresh insights into solving complex higher polynomial equations.
New ancestral component found in DNA of Japanese people
Researchers from the RIKEN Center reveal a third Northeast Asian ancestry component challenging established dual-structure model.
Billion-year-old meteor impact in Scotland sparks questions about life on land timeline
Curtin University researchers discovered the impact occurred 200 million years later than previously believed, altering evolutionary timelines.