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When studying how fossil hominids moved, researchers usually analyse the morphology of bones — which is crucial for ...

In eastern China, fossils of dinosaurs called Anchiornis have been discovered with their feathers intact. These specimens, 160 million years old, offer a unique opportunity to study the anatomy ...

Our thoughts are specified by our knowledge and plans, yet our cognition can also be fast and flexible in handling new information.

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UChicago paleontologists use CT scanning and simulations to show how a 250-million-year-old mammal predecessor could hear ...

Thankfully, we can still turn to our bookshelves — and podcasts — to ground us. We tapped science doyenne Alie Ward, the host ...

Researchers have uncovered how ancient Mesopotamians linked emotions like happiness and anger to specific body parts.

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A fossilized vulture feather reveals how volcanic ash can turn fragile tissues into stone with astonishing detail.

When studying how fossil hominids moved, researchers usually analyze the morphology of bones—which is crucial for ...

Over a century ago, anthropologist Raymond Dart chipped an ancient skull out of some rock from an ancient quarry — and revealed the face of an ancient human relative.