The remains of a glacier have been found near the Martian equator, suggesting that some form of water could still exist in a region on the red planet where humans may one day land.
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Remains of an ancient glacier spotted on Mars
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Discovery of embalming workshop reveals ancient Egyptian rites
February 2, 2023By
From the ruins of an embalming workshop, scientists have discovered the substances and concoctions ancient Egyptians used to mummify the dead.
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The Black Death’s lasting legacy and other secrets revealed by ancient DNA
December 23, 2022By
The fast-expanding field of ancient DNA, formally known as paleogenetics, came of age in 2022, earning its pioneering scientist Svante Pääbo a Nobel prize for medicine and physiology.
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Hidden in genetics: The evolutionary relationships of two groups of ancient invertebrates revealed
July 3, 2022By
Using high quality molecular data, researchers have re-investigated a long-standing question about the position of two phyla of small aquatic invertebrates — Kamptozoa and Bryozoa — on the evolutionary tree.
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Modern microbes provide window into ancient ocean
January 6, 2021By
Roughly two billion years ago, microorganisms called cyanobacteria fundamentally transformed the globe. Researchers are now stepping back to that pivotal moment in Earth’s history.
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Sustained planetwide storms may have filled lakes, rivers on ancient Mars
August 20, 2020By
A new study is helping scientists piece together the ancient climate of Mars by revealing how much rainfall and snowmelt filled its lake beds and river valleys 3.5 billion to 4 billion years ago.
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Ancient societies hold lessons for modern cities
June 20, 2020By
Today’s modern cities, from Denver to Dubai, could learn a thing or two from the ancient Pueblo communities that once stretched across the southwestern United States. For starters, the more people live together, the better the living standards.
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Ancient reptile had mammal-like tooth enamel
May 12, 2020By
A new study by paleontologists shows that one type of ancient reptiles evolved a special type of tooth enamel, similar to that of mammals, with high resistance to wear and tear. The study is the first to report this kind of enamel in a fossil reptile.
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Ancient pollen reveals droughts between Sierra Nevada glacier surges
November 1, 2015By
Hidden below the surface of California’s Central Valley are pollen grains from the Pleistocene that are providing scientists with clues to the severity of droughts that struck the region between glacial periods.
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