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A dog-like animal found in Italy has been revealed to be the earliest wolf ever discovered in Europe. The findings were published in the journal Scientific Reports last month. The discovery highlights ...

The international study, published in Science, analyzed 87 complete genomes from both ancient and modern felines to map how cats spread geographically over millennia. The earliest domestic cat DNA in ...

All names have a source and a meaning, right? So, what does "Europe" mean and where does it come from? This question might not pop up during your morning coffee conversation, but the story is worth ...

Researchers developed a more precise method of understanding ancestry from ancient DNA and used it to identify previously unknown waves of migration. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

Ice sheets expanded across much of northern Europe from around 25,000 to 19,000 years ago, making a huge expanse of land unlivable. That harsh event set in motion a previously unrecognized tale of two ...

Astounding research in four scientific papers published on January 10 in Nature, show that the genetic makeup of modern Europeans was largely determined through migration waves from Asia starting ...

The discovery of an extinct panda that roamed the forests and swamps of Europe millions of years ago could reignite debate about whether the ancestors of China’s iconic national animal actually came ...

In a new genetic study, scientists have charted the rise of 214 human diseases across ancient Europe and Asia. By Carl Zimmer To prepare for future pandemics, scientists look to the past for clues.

Ancient Europeans may have evolved an ability to digest milk thanks to periodic famines and disease outbreaks. Europeans avidly tapped into milk drinking starting around 9,000 years ago, when dairying ...

Greece’s timeless art: Golden Age temples, alluring Venuses, and exuberant Winged Victory. Ancient Greece laid the foundations of Western art. Traveling from its sun-splashed isles to the rugged ...

The Romans gave Europe its first taste of a common culture—and awe-inspiring art. The Romans gave Europe its first taste of a common culture—and awe-inspiring art. From its groundbreaking architecture ...