Around 1200 BCE, major Mediterranean civilisations began collapsing; scientists have now reconstructed the climate conditions surrounding the crisis

A new study suggests prolonged drought pressured eastern Mediterranean societies. This drying significantly affected agriculture and food security across the region. Drought acted as a threat multiplier, worsening existing societal challenges. Warfa…

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200 years after the first dinosaur, scientists use brain scans on a 100-million-year-old snake fossil from Brazil

Palaeontology has transformed from examining fossil fragments to digitally reconstructing ancient creatures. A new Cretaceous snake fossil from Brazil showcases this remarkable scientific advancement. High-resolution micro-CT scanning revealed the sn…

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