When people arrived on the shores of Aotearoa New Zealand and began to turn the land to their needs, they set in motion great ...

Ancient DNA is telling us more and more about humans and environments long past. Could it also help rescue the future?

New University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research shows Aotearoa has been increasingly accepting new bird species from ...

The Little Ice Age, which lasted around 500 years, had a profound impact on the environment and the people who lived around ...

New esearch shows Aotearoa has been increasingly accepting new bird species from around the world since the start of the Ice Age, offering clues into future migration patterns.

Sea ice loss has far-reaching effects on the planet because the ice helps regulate Earth’s climate, influences global weather patterns, and affects ocean circulations. Sea Ice Today began as a way to ...

Scientists discovered a beryllium-10 anomaly in Pacific seabed rocks from 10 million years ago, possibly linked to ocean ...

Strange 'Labret' Piercings Found in Ice Age Skeletons, Reveal Unique Dental Features 30,000 Years Ago New research has shed ...

A new book explores how one biologist’s work at the North and South Poles changed the way he sees the world and our place in ...

People have been recording local climates for centuries, chronicling hot and cold periods as well as resulting floods, famines, and fatal diseases. Now, researchers have examined a wealth of historic ...

Explore the intriguing findings from the Maszycka Cave in Poland. Discover the evidence of ancient humans being consumed by ...

Wear patterns on the teeth of skeletons found in Central Europe suggest children as young as 6 may have been wearing labrets ...