Mentions of the critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise in ancient Chinese poetry have revealed missing information ...

A UNSW professor claims that a long-standing algebra problem can be solved with a new method that avoids irrational numbers.

Our understanding of who we are, our place in the world, and the very nature of our being is an intricate tapestry woven from ...

Scientists have identified the fossilized remains of the oldest-known ant - a winged insect with fearsome scythe-like jaws ...

Carl Sagan's vision of a broad education encompassing humanities alongside STEM may be returning, driven by AI advancements.

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Hellanicus of Lesbos, born c. 480 BC in Greece, was one of the earliest, most prolific Greek logographers of the 5th century ...

Life depends on genes being switched on and off at exactly the right time. Even the simplest living organisms do this, but usually over short distances across the DNA sequence, with the on/off switch ...

In the earliest hours after fertilization, an embryo takes its first steps toward becoming a living organism by shedding ...

But the saying has held sway since the days of the ancient Greeks. A look back might be in order in an era when wine — future tariffs notwithstanding — is presently in good supply, but truth ...

If you walked down a city street in ancient Greek and Roman times, it's likely you'd come across children or even adults playing a ball game. The Roman playwright Plautus (3rd/2nd century BC ...

The best jaw for hunting fast fish is long and full of sharp teeth. This makes sense to us, but it also makes sense in nature ...