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Lactoferrin is an immune protein derived from milk that regulates iron levels in the body. Iron is a key nutrient for bacterial growth.

160-million-year-old proteins reveal unexpected power against superbugs.

October 4, 2026

Bear Island in the Barents Sea which is a paleontological hotbed known for preserving ancient microfossils. Credit: Wikipedia

On The Hunt For Earth’s First Complex Life

Representative samples of the modern fauna (left three samples) and the Paleozoic fauna (right four samples). (Image credit: Sarah Leibovitz)

Researchers confirm cause of Earth’s biggest mass extinction

Homo erectus crania from the Turkana Rift. Left: WT 15000, ‘Turkana Boy’ from West Turkana. Right: ER 3733 from East Turkana. Photo: John Rowan

Scientists just discovered Africa is closer to breaking apart than we thought

Map showing potential migration routes of the human ancestor, Homo erectus, in Africa, Europe, and Asia during the early Pleistocene. Key fossils of Homo erectus and the earlier Homo habilis species are shown, including the new face reconstruction of the DAN5 fossil from Gona, Ethiopia dated to 1.5 million years ago. Credit: Dr. Karen L. Baab. Scans provided by National Museum of Ethiopia, National Museums of Kenya and Georgian National Museum

1.5-million-year-old fossil face is forcing a rethink of human origins

Putting flesh on the bones of ancient fish” 380 million year...

June 14, 2013

High Diversity of Flying Reptiles in England 110 Million Years Ago

June 13, 2013

Bone Tumor in 120,000-Year-Old Neandertal Discovered

June 10, 2013

3 billion-year-old microfossils include plankton

June 9, 2013

How Turtles Got Their Shells: Fossil of Extinct South African Reptile

June 5, 2013

A new species of marine fish from 408 million years ago...

June 4, 2013

A Grassy Trend in Human Ancestors’ Diets

June 4, 2013

Archeologists Explain Mystery Of Ancient ‘Cave Of Death’

May 5, 2013

Canada’s Distinctive Tuya Volcanoes Reveal Glacial, Palaeo-Climate Secrets

April 30, 2013

Stromatolites

April 25, 2013

Iron in Primeval Seas Rusted by Bacteria

April 23, 2013

First Fossil Bird With Teeth Specialized for Tough Diet

February 21, 2013

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Ancient hedgehog and tapir once inhabited British Columbia

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The Cascadia Subduction Zone is capable of generating powerful earthquakes.

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Earth from space: A gush of volcanic gas

Targeting mysteries of deep Earth

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A large volcanic eruption shook Deception Island 3,980 years ago

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