Mysterious old dwarf found in the Philippines
Scientists from the Australian National University have discovered bones and teeth that could add a new chapter to human history. Although the finds from the Callao cave in the Philippines are scarce, there…
Our ancestors hunted a Siberian unicorn
A prehistoric rhinoceros nicknamed the Siberian unicorn roamed the tundra when modern man arrived in the region, according to new research. The rhino with the Latin name of Elasmotherium sibiricum weighed more than…
Two human species shared the same cave
The two human species to which we are most closely related lived close to each other for thousands of years. This has been established by archaeologists from the University of Wollongong in NSW,…
Ancient Roman fortification discovered in Germany
It wasn’t only Asterix who resisted the Roman conquest of Gaul.
High Country
It should have taken a week to finish an overland journey across Australia’s alpine region — instead, it took a decade.
Earliest Mayan calendar goes well beyond 2012
A small room in Xultún indicates that the Mayan calendar goes well beyond 2012.
Understanding Frida Kahlo’s fertility problems
The famous Mexican painter studied medicine in her youth and used that knowledge to paint the different factors that might have affected her ability to procreate.
Van Gogh’s sunflowers are genetic mutants
Scientists have revealed the mystery behind the mutations depicted in Vincent van Gogh’s sunflower paintings.
