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The ‘Great Dying’ wiped out 90% of life, then came 5 million years of lethal heat. New fossils explain why
A mass extinction event wiped out around 90% of life. What followed has long puzzled scientists: The planet became lethally ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN19h
These Tiny, Beautiful Fossils Detail the History of the Ocean
Most foraminiferan species reside on the seafloor, but paleontologists are particularly interested in planktonic species, ...
New Scientist15h
Ancient DNA reveals make-up of Roman Empire’s favourite sauce
Bones found at the site of an ancient fish-processing plant were used to genetically identify the species that went into a ...
Nature14h
Ancient DNA helps trace stinky Roman fish sauce to its source
Mangled bones found at a one-time manufacturing facility pinpoint species used to make a quintessential condiment.
From Roman drains to ancient filters, artifacts show how solutions to water contamination have evolved
A new exhibition in London (open until February 2026) called Thirst: In search of freshwater highlights how civilizations ...
Yale Climate Connections3h
How America’s prairie was nearly destroyed — and why it should be restored
A new book traces the environmental collapse of a crucial ecosystem and how its return could fight climate change.
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN21h
Scientists Built a Canoe Using Only Prehistoric Tools. Then They Sailed the Dangerous 140-Mile Route Early Humans Traveled 30,000 Years Ago
Five paddlers journeyed from Taiwan to Japan’s southern Yonaguni Island in 45 hours. Their efforts provide new insights into prehistoric mariners' tools and techniques ...