Ancient Global Warming Allowed Greening of Antarctica
New research shows that substantial vegetation – including stunted trees – sprouted on the frozen continent 15 million years ago
Uranium-Series Dating Reveals Iberian Paintings are Europe's Oldest Cave Art
The practice of cave art in Europe thus began up to 10,000 years earlier than previously thought, indicating the paintings were created either by the first anatomically modern humans in Europe or, perhaps, by Neanderthals.
Still capable of adapting: Research team studies genetic diversity of living fossils
Coelacanths are more than 'passive relics of bygone times'
Ancient Effect Harnessed to Produce Electricity from Waste Heat
A phenomenon first observed by an ancient Greek philosopher 2,300 years ago has become the basis for a new device designed to harvest the enormous amounts of energy wasted as heat each year to produce electricity.