A major population decline that affected parts of northern Europe more than 5,000 years ago may finally have an explanation, according to new research. Scientists studying a prehistoric burial site near Paris say entire communities appear to have disappeared, leaving behind a demographic gap later filled by new groups from other regions. A sudden break in history The … [Read more...] about Entire Human Populations Vanished 3,000 Years Ago. Scientists Figured Out Where They Went.
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Kiwis: The Birds with the Largest Eggs in the World
The kiwi, a small, flightless bird native to New Zealand, may seem like an unlikely candidate for having a giant cousin. However, recent scientific discoveries have revealed a surprising link between the kiwi and the extinct elephant bird of Madagascar. The Kiwi's Giant Cousin DNA analysis has shown that the elephant bird, a massive flightless bird that once roamed … [Read more...] about Kiwis: The Birds with the Largest Eggs in the World
Unicorns Lived Among Humans, Died Due To Climate Change: Australian Researchers
New research suggests that the mythical-sounding Siberian unicorn, a massive, horned rhinoceros, went extinct due to climate change, not human interference. Scientists from Australia and around the world have made a groundbreaking discovery that challenges previous theories about the extinction of the Siberian unicorn. Their research, published in Nature Ecology and … [Read more...] about Unicorns Lived Among Humans, Died Due To Climate Change: Australian Researchers