Someone who is fascinated by the flora, fauna and creatures of the distant past and who is inspired by the wonder of nature might consider studying paleontology. Paleontology focuses on the many ...

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This new study probed the DNA evidence that has been taken from some of these bodies. The team used the same strontium ...

However, movies about archaeology don't fully capture what this profession is all about, according to archaeologists. Students must weigh future salary and career prospects against debt and lost ...

A new study led by Dr. Jack Tseng, published in PeerJ, has shed light on the intricate relationship between tooth wear and jaw mechanics in highly carnivorous mammals, known as hypercarnivores. A ...

Sam is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics. Before joining the Discover team as an assistant editor in 2022, ...

Scientists exploring the rocky Sousa Basin in Brazil have come across a unique convergence of paleontology and archeology. It is there, among three “lajeiros”, or rock outcrops, that the scientists ...

French naturalist Emile Licent (1876-1952) could scarcely have envisioned the enduring impact his brainchild, the Hoangho ...

A research group may have unraveled the mystery behind the locomotion of the ancient marine reptile, the plesiosaur, by recreating a bio-inspired control system that accounts for motion adjustment ...

NEWS ANALYSIS. Fifty years after this fossil's discovery, its place in the history of humankind is still debated, while, in ...

Archaeology is the study of the artefacts and other physical evidence left by past societies of humans and closely related species. It uses scientific analysis of field samples to inform ...

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