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A fossil is any preserved remains, trace, or impression of any once-living organism from a past geologic age. Examples of fossils include exoskeletons, bones, shells, or stone imprints of animals or microbes. The totality of fossils is known as the fossil record. Credit: Shutterstock
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FEB 15, 2023Plants & Animals
Neandertals show love in many ways--partnerships, caring for sick community members, and with intentional burials.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattFEB 12, 2023Earth & The Environment
February 12 has come to be known as Darwin Day. In honor of this day, here's a look at how Darwin's ideas evolved.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattFEB 07, 2023Cannabis Sciences
Ireland's rich agricultural history has been defined by many different cultural influences, including the Celts, Rom ...Written By: Kerry CharronJAN 20, 2023Infographics
Studying fossils is critical to understanding how life evolved on Earth. They can help us understand plants and animals ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJAN 19, 2023Cardiology
People in areas with high pollution are more likely to have multiple long-term health conditions.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 18, 2023Neuroscience
New research shows that neuron dentisty in the T. rex brain may be most similar to modern-day baboons.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattJAN 04, 2023Genetics & Genomics
2022 was a big year for human evolution research--read on for the top discoveries of the past year.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattDEC 21, 2022Plants & Animals
New research suggests humans may have become bipedal in the trees, not on the savanna.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattDEC 16, 2022Infographics
In an age of renewables, geothermal energy is an excellent way for humanity to slowly wean itself off fossil fuels. Usin ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScDEC 16, 2022Chemistry & Physics
The US Department of Energy Announced the first net gain of fusion energy on record. The results come from the National ...Written By: Hannah DanielDEC 11, 2022Earth & The Environment
In a recent study published in the Journal of Human Evolution, an international team of researchers led by Binghamton Un ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScDEC 09, 2022Earth & The Environment
A hominin who lived around 200,000 years ago is now thought to have used fire.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattNOV 16, 2022Earth & The Environment
An important ichthyosaur fossil was destroyed in WWII, but researchers have recently found 2 casts of the missing fossil ...Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattNOV 14, 2022Plants & Animals
A new study discovered that chimpanzees and gorillas may actually be friends, rather than enemies, in certain cases.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattNOV 10, 2022Genetics & Genomics
We've all seen the latest historical interpretations on television, the movies, or even the stage. And while talented co ...Written By: Sarah HoffmanNOV 09, 2022Genetics & Genomics
New research suggests that interbreeding, not violence, may have caused the Neandertal extinction.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattNOV 02, 2022Plants & Animals
Newly discovered fossil fish in China suggest an earlier origin for the evolution of jawsWritten By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattOCT 25, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Fibrotic interstitial lung disease (fILD) is a frustratingly difficult disease to characterize. For one, fiLD is difficu ...Written By: Zoe MichaudOCT 24, 2022Plants & Animals
New research based on genetic sequencing provides insight into a Neandertal social structure.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattOCT 23, 2022Microbiology
A recent report in Lancet Planetary Health has shown that when humans are developing in the womb, they can be exposed to ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 21, 2022Chemistry & Physics
Marc-Antoni Racing Corp. company has licensed a group of quick-charging batteries developed by the Oak Ridge National Li ...Written By: Hannah DanielOCT 21, 2022Plants & Animals
A new study uses zinc isotope analysis to determine whether Neandertals from the Iberian peninsula were carnivores.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattOCT 19, 2022Plants & Animals
In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of researchers led by the Uni ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScOCT 17, 2022Plants & Animals
New research suggests prenatal growth in human ancestors can be predicted from teethWritten By: Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
FEB 15, 2023
Plants & Animals
Neandertals show love in many ways--partnerships, caring for sick community members, and with intentional burials.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
FEB 12, 2023
Earth & The Environment
February 12 has come to be known as Darwin Day. In honor of this day, here's a look at how Darwin's ideas evolved.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
FEB 07, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Ireland's rich agricultural history has been defined by many different cultural influences, including the Celts, Rom
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JAN 20, 2023
Infographics
Studying fossils is critical to understanding how life evolved on Earth. They can help us understand plants and animals
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JAN 19, 2023
Cardiology
People in areas with high pollution are more likely to have multiple long-term health conditions.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 18, 2023
Neuroscience
New research shows that neuron dentisty in the T. rex brain may be most similar to modern-day baboons.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
JAN 04, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
2022 was a big year for human evolution research--read on for the top discoveries of the past year.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
DEC 21, 2022
Plants & Animals
New research suggests humans may have become bipedal in the trees, not on the savanna.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
DEC 16, 2022
Infographics
In an age of renewables, geothermal energy is an excellent way for humanity to slowly wean itself off fossil fuels. Usin
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 16, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
The US Department of Energy Announced the first net gain of fusion energy on record. The results come from the National
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
DEC 11, 2022
Earth & The Environment
In a recent study published in the Journal of Human Evolution, an international team of researchers led by Binghamton Un
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 09, 2022
Earth & The Environment
A hominin who lived around 200,000 years ago is now thought to have used fire.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
NOV 16, 2022
Earth & The Environment
An important ichthyosaur fossil was destroyed in WWII, but researchers have recently found 2 casts of the missing fossil
...
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
NOV 14, 2022
Plants & Animals
A new study discovered that chimpanzees and gorillas may actually be friends, rather than enemies, in certain cases.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
NOV 10, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
We've all seen the latest historical interpretations on television, the movies, or even the stage. And while talented co
...
Written By:
Sarah Hoffman
NOV 09, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
New research suggests that interbreeding, not violence, may have caused the Neandertal extinction.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
NOV 02, 2022
Plants & Animals
Newly discovered fossil fish in China suggest an earlier origin for the evolution of jaws
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
OCT 25, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Fibrotic interstitial lung disease (fILD) is a frustratingly difficult disease to characterize. For one, fiLD is difficu
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
OCT 24, 2022
Plants & Animals
New research based on genetic sequencing provides insight into a Neandertal social structure.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
OCT 23, 2022
Microbiology
A recent report in Lancet Planetary Health has shown that when humans are developing in the womb, they can be exposed to
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 21, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
Marc-Antoni Racing Corp. company has licensed a group of quick-charging batteries developed by the Oak Ridge National Li
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
OCT 21, 2022
Plants & Animals
A new study uses zinc isotope analysis to determine whether Neandertals from the Iberian peninsula were carnivores.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
OCT 19, 2022
Plants & Animals
In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of researchers led by the Uni
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
OCT 17, 2022
Plants & Animals
New research suggests prenatal growth in human ancestors can be predicted from teeth
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt