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Researchers use paleo-inspired robotics to recreate ancient creatures

"We can't get a fossil to move, so we're using robots to simulate their anatomy and behavior," says Dr. Michael Ishida.

Some researchers think Indonesian pyramid could rewrite human history, dating back to 25,000 BC

Experts argue there is no clear evidence that the site's buried layers were built by humans.

Bigger than the dinosaur-killer, asteroid S2 smashed life on Earth into a higher gear

Researchers discovered a 3.26-billion-year-old asteroid impact acted as 'giant fertilizer bomb,' aiding early microbial life.

Australia launches 'Chart Your Fart' campaign with free app to study flatulence patterns

Data will help create a profile of 'normal' flatulence among different age groups, aiding gut health research.

Anything but lean and green: Early humans were apex meat-eaters, study finds

Researchers argue modern hunter-gatherer diets distort our understanding of ancestral eating habits.

The Stanford Prison Experiment: What went wrong in the experiment that horrified the world?

The basement of a Stanford University building was transformed into a makeshift prison for the 1971 study.

DNA study confirms details from ancient Norse saga

Modern radiocarbon dating and advanced gene-sequencing technology have allowed researchers to analyze the remains found.  

New study reveals ancient Nile tributary helped transport stone blocks for Egypt's pyramids

The research, identified a tunnel that connected the pyramids of Giza. The tunnel has been identified as an ancient Nile branch, known as the Ahramat.

Israeli doctor Itzhak Brook honored with distinguished service award at cancer symposium

Dr. Itzhak Brook was celebrated for his decades-long contribution to head and neck cancer advocacy and patient support

Researchers once thought the victims were bejeweled women, but DNA identified them as men

The genomes of the victims showed lineages from Eastern Mediterranean countries, North Africa, and areas corresponding to modern-day Turkey, Lebanon, and Italy.

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