ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATEFor the first time, scientists were able to separate DNA from an archaeological artifact using a new technique. Read to learn more.
Meet the "tadpole from hell," a 330-million-year-old species that shed light on the evolution of tetrapods. Check out in this article how the reconstruction of its fossils helped scientists identify it.
Researchers from the Dry Tortugas National Park discovered an underwater cemetery off the Floridian coast. Only one person, a laborer in Fort Jefferson who died in 1861, has been identified so far. Read to learn more.
A bone found in a cave in Alaska and initially thought from a bear casts new light on the genetics of Native American people. Read the article to learn more details.
Higher tree diversity may lead to higher carbon and nitrogen accumulation in forest soils, which may, in turn, maintain soil fertility and combat climate change. Read to learn more.
A population of sicklefin devil rays was spotted off the US Atlantic Coast, marking the first recording of these huge, elusive rays on the eastern coast of the country. Read the article to learn more about these animals.
The Renaissance-era medical dump was found in the area of Caesar's Forum, containing 500-year-old urine flasks used to collect patients' pee for analysis. Read the article to learn more details.