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Reconstructing dinosaurs can be a challenge, but working out their behaviour takes that to a whole new level, as David Hone tells Colin Barras DINOSAURS dominated the land for around […]

What is a human and when did such a being emerge? These fundamental questions about ourselves are surprisingly difficult to answer, finds Colin Barras IS IT in the way we [...]

Why did humans evolve such large brains? A surprising new idea gives us insight into the future of humanity, finds Colin Barras NOBODY doubts that https://www.newscientist.com/people/albert-einstein/ had a brilliant mind. […]

Lost cities emerging from beneath the Amazonian rainforest are revealing a fresh perspective on the development of prehistoric civilisations, finds Colin Barras TRY to imagine an environment largely untouched by [...]

It is one of the greatest mysteries of ancient history: who were the Sea Peoples blamed for the destruction of a string of civilisations 3000 years ago? Colin Barras investigates [...]

Archaeologist Flint Dibble is actively debunking claims of an advanced ancient civilization that supposedly existed 20,000 years ago, as promoted by writer Graham Hancock. Dibble argues that such ideas strip Indigenous people of their heritage by suggesting that ancient monuments worldwide were not built by local communities. He emphasizes the importance of pre-bunking misinformation and engaging in outreach to combat anti-intellectualism and pseudoscience, as seen in his debate with Hancock on The Joe Rogan Experience. Dibble's efforts aim to promote real archaeology and share fascinating stories from the ancient past to counter harmful myths and misinformation. [Extracted from the article]

MORE than 5000 years after the invention of writing, you would think we would have completely nailed the best way to teach people to read--literacy is a key skill in [...]

Book https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674976580 Caleb Everett(Harvard University Press) Invaluable insights into the human mind may disappear with the extinction of thousands of languages, finds Colin Barras THE 7400 or so languages in [...]

Recent archaeological discoveries have challenged the belief that art was invented by Homo sapiens around 40,000 years ago. Evidence suggests that artistry existed in other ancient hominins, including Neanderthals. Cave paintings, engravings, and the use of ochre have been found dating back hundreds of thousands of years, indicating that art has been a vital component of hominin life for millions of years. These findings challenge our beliefs about who invented art and offer insights into our forerunners' appreciation for aesthetics and the value they placed on artistic expression. [Extracted from the article]

Or does it screw up the rest of its internal biology and lead the animal into a decline?" For instance, a bird may have adapted to forage for insects using a small, delicate beak. Van Valen's law: Inescapable extinction In the 1970s, the late biologist Leigh Van Valen reached a surprising conclusion: a species that has been on Earth for a few million years, proving itself to be a successful survivor, is just as likely to go extinct as a species that appeared just a few thousand years ago. Doing so suggests that members of large animal species that become isolated on islands tend to shrink, while small animal species tend to grow. Allen's rule: Shape-shifting to keep cool In the 1870s, zoologist Joel Asalph Allen noted something unusual about the birds and mammals of North America. [Extracted from the article]