Did groundwater help early humans migrate out of Africa through Arabia?
Around two million years ago, as groups of Homo erectus began migrating…
Traces of 115-million-year-old red blood cells found in dinosaur bone
Researchers have discovered microscopic structures resembling red blood cells inside the leg…
Egypt, Iraq among countries most exposed to economic losses from rising sea levels
As sea levels rise, beaches and wetlands are not the only natural…
New dinosaur species identified in Britain 25 years after fossil discovery
More than 25 years after its fossilised remains were discovered in a…
Birdsong shares surprising similarities with human speech, music
Scientists have long recognised that some songbirds produce sounds with patterns resembling…
Three Arab countries rank among Africa’s biggest water consumers
Africa required approximately 347 cubic kilometres of water in 2020 to meet…
Tree rings, ice cores narrow timeline of Bronze Age Mesopotamia
For decades, historians of the ancient Near East have faced an awkward…
Ancient Egyptian cat skulls reveal injuries, disease before mummification
More than two thousand years ago, cats destined to become sacred offerings…
Chemical analysis uncovers new clues to ancient Egyptian embalming secrets
For thousands of years, the recipes used by ancient Egyptian embalmers have…
Ancient Sudanese workshop sheds light on Kushite royal power
While ancient Egypt dominated the northern Nile Valley, a powerful kingdom emerged…