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Turkey basilica emerges from lake, illuminating early Church life
Iznik, Turkey (AFP) Nov 24, 2025 When it was discovered a decade ago, the 4th-century basilica of Nicaea was totally submerged, its importance to early Christian history hidden beneath a lake in northwestern Turkey. Now, the church in Iznik, a small town several hours from Istanbul, stands on dry land, its ruins exposed as the waters that engulfed it for more than 700 years have receded due to climate change. Known as the Basilica of the Holy Fathers, it marks the site of one of the early Church's most important gatherings whi ... read more |
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Thailand's last hunter-gatherers seek land rightsPa Bon, Thailand (AFP) Nov 21, 2025 Deep in a Thai forest a young man sprints through the undergrowth, blowpipe in hand, before pumping a poisoned dart at a monkey. ... more 
Brazil defines boundaries for 10 new Indigenous territoriesBrasilia (AFP) Nov 18, 2025 Brazil's government announced Monday that boundaries have been drawn for 10 new Indigenous territories, a move that follows protests for more representation that disrupted UN climate talks in the Amazonian city of Belem. ... more 
Understanding the nuances of human-like intelligenceBoston MA (SPX) Nov 12, 2025 Associate Professor Phillip Isola studies the ways in which intelligent machines "think," in an effort to safely integrate AI into human society. "I see all the different kinds of intelligence ... more 
COP30 has a mascot: the fiery-haired guardian of Brazil's forestBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 10, 2025 With a spear in hand and red hair rising like fire, the mischievous forest guardian from Brazil's Indigenous folklore, Curupira, is the mascot of this year's UN climate conference in the Amazon. ... more |
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Rapid human brain and skull changes outpace other apes in evolutionary raceLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 23, 2025 A recent study from University College London has revealed that human evolution took a dramatic leap forward in the pace of skull and brain changes compared to other apes. Using advanced 3D scans, t ... more 
Bionic Eye Restores Reading Vision for Patients Blinded by Macular DegenerationLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 21, 2025 A wireless bionic eye implant known as PRIMA has achieved what was once thought impossible - restoring central reading vision in people who were completely blind due to advanced age-related macular ... more 
Jane Goodall's final wish: blast Trump, Musk and Putin to spaceWashington (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 It's like the opposite of naming your dream dinner party guests. ... more
World-renowned chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91Washington (AFP) Oct 1, 2025 British primatologist Jane Goodall, who transformed the study of chimpanzees and became one of the world's most revered wildlife advocates, has died at the age of 91, her institute announced Wednesday. ... more 
Morocco High Atlas whistle language strives for survivalTilouguit, Morocco (AFP) Sept 25, 2025 In Morocco's High Atlas mountains, shepherds Hammou Amraoui and his son hardly need words to speak. Across peaks, they whistle at each other in a centuries-old language, now jeopardised by rural flight. ... more |
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Oldest practice of smoke-dried mummification traced to Asia Pacific hunter gatherers
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 Archaeologists from The Australian National University (ANU) have uncovered the earliest confirmed evidence of mummification, with findings showing smoke-dried preservation of bodies in Southeast Asia dating back more than 10,000 years. Remains from 54 burials across 11 archaeological sites in southern China and Southeast Asia reveal clear signs of intentional smoking and burning. The research indicates ancient hunter-gatherer societies practiced corpse preservation by folding and binding the dead ... read more 
AI helps UK woman rediscover lost voice after 25 yearsLondon (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 A British woman suffering from motor neurone disease who lost her ability to speak is once again talking in her own voice thanks to artificial intelligence and a barely audible eight-second clip ... more |
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Scrumped fruit shaped ape evolution and human fondness for alcoholLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 New findings from the University of St Andrews and Dartmouth College highlight how the habit of consuming fallen, fermented fruit-known as scrumping-has played a central role in great ape behavior a ... more 
Cold climate origins of primates challenge long held tropical forest theoryLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 16, 2025 Primates may have first emerged in chilly, seasonal environments around 66 million years ago rather than in warm tropical forests, according to new research from the University of Reading. Usi ... more 
New Ethiopian fossil find reveals unknown Australopithecus species alongside early HomoLas Vegas NV (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 The discovery of a previously unknown Australopithecus species, found alongside the earliest known Homo fossils, is reshaping understanding of human evolution, according to new UNLV-led research in ... more 
4,000-year-old teeth record the earliest traces of people chewing psychoactive betel nutsChiang Mai, Thailand (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 In south-east Asia, betel nut chewing has been practiced since antiquity. The plants contain compounds that enhance the consumer's alertness, energy, euphoria, and relaxation. Although the practice ... more 
Changes in diet drove physical evolution in early humansHanover NH (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 As early humans spread from lush African forests into grasslands, their need for ready sources of energy led them to develop a taste for grassy plants, especially grains and the starchy plant tissue ... more |
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