Ancient CO2 burps revealed
The fossilised remains of ancient deep-sea corals may provide new insights into the effect the ocean has on rising CO2 levels.
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Living fossil challenges thinking on brain evolution
Ancient sea creature discovered to have complex brain
Digging up the past
Vase-shaped creatures found in Namibian desert may be our earliest ancestors.
Human fossil dated in St Andrews
CAPTION: The fossil was found in a remote part of Ethiopia.
From dino paws to fire and freeze
From dino paws to fossil jaws and the fire and freeze of Fife, Scotland's celebration of geology will arrive in St Andrews this weekend. For two consecutive weeks, the University of St Andrews will host two free local events to coincide with the Scottish Geology Festival (1st - 30th September).
Charcoal revealed true age of new man
CAPTION: Professor Michael Bird with a cast of the oldest (40,000 years) Homo sapiens skull known from southeast Asia.
Scientists discover new human species
CAPTION: The skull of the new human species Homo floresiensis, revealed to the World today. CREDIT: Peter Brown, University of New England, Australia.