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Humankind's tangled shrub of ancestry now has a new branch: Researchers in the Philippines announced today that they have discovered a species of ancient human previously unknown to science.. The ...

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A proposal by the Audubon Society to log about 100 acres in the Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area was put on hold while the New York State Department of Environmental ...

Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple have given experts more clues about the ancient metropolis of Eridu.

Power Cells are unique and hard-to-find items that are needed to complete the side quest, Ancient Armory, in Horizon: Zero Dawn.Upon obtaining all 5 hidden Power Cells, you'll unlock a powerful ...

May 29, 2025 — The fossils of ancient salamander-like creatures in Scotland are among the most well-preserved examples of early stem tetrapods -- some of the first animals to make the transition ...