Scientists say they have identified an extinct crocodile species from about 45 million years ago in the limestone formation ...

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Visitors interact with a robot at the Science Education Exhibition Area of the 2026 Beijing International Week for Science ...

Ramses VI faced a smelly challenge when he became Egypt’s king in 1145 B.C. The new pharaoh’s first job was to rid the land of the stench of fish and birds, denizens of the Nile Delta’s fetid swamps.

Ancient marine reptiles may have swum to shore to vomit, with Jurassic fossils offering a unique glimpse into behaviour that has parallels in living seals and marine crocodiles. More than 20 ...

What does it mean to be human? For a long time, the answer seemed clear. Our species, Homo sapiens—with our complex thoughts and deep emotions—were the only true humans to ever walk the Earth. Earlier ...

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Earth's poles do not always stay in the same place. For example, a region once near the North Pole can end up near the equator, and an area near the equator can shift up toward the pole. This is known ...