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The Lichtenstein Cave near the Lower Saxon town of Osterode is the birthplace of an archaeological sensation. Bone finds from ...

The microscopic organisms that fill our bodies, soils, oceans and atmosphere play essential roles in human health and the ...

With global warning and climate change continuing to affect us humans, animals are also being forced to change their habits, ...

People typically think about evolution as a linear process where, within a species, the classic adage of "survival of the ...

Metagenomics uncovers the full cast of microbes living in environments from soil to the human gut. New methods help ...

The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.

DNA analysis is showing some hope in the identification of an unknown woman who died after an accident in southwest Missouri ...

A new study provides evidence for the peaceful coexistence between four big cats species in Guatemala's rainforests.

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The genealogy site’s clarification of its terms and conditions has barred those working on unsolved crimes from access to the ...

More than 30 apple trees persist on The Purchase at the national park. They're more than 125 years old, and their DNA is ...