Articles by

Tom Metcalfe

Big Neandertal noses weren’t made for cold

Proof that Neandertals hadn’t adapted to cold was right under their noses. Unique video from the naval...

12,000-year-old rock art hints at the Arabian Desert’s lush past

The camels at Jebel Misma have been frozen in a march for 12,000 years. “They are really...

Dinosaur teeth reveal some were picky eaters

Some dinosaurs were fussy eaters. Certain herbivorous dinosaurs preferred specific parts of plants, challenging long-standing assumptions about...

AI reveals new details about a famous Latin inscription

An artificial intelligence system has revealed fresh details about one of the most famous Latin inscriptions: the...

Genetics might save the rare, elusive saola — if it’s not already extinct

It’s not looking good for the saola. If it still exists, it is one of the world’s...

These ancient Maya puppets may have been used in rituals

Five oddly expressive clay figurines, made on the edge of the Maya world about 2,400 years ago,...