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 Ancient worlds Ancient rivers buried under outback desertFriday, 12 March 2010
An ancient river system buried 35 metres below the sand dunes Simpson Desert in Central Australia has been revealed by scientists from the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra.  Ancient DNA teased from fossil eggshellsWednesday, 10 March 2010
DNA from the fossilised eggshells of extinct birds - including iconic giants such as the moa and elephant bird - have been extracted for the first time.  Dinosaurs: are they 10 million years older?Friday, 5 March 2010
Scientists have uncovered the bones of a dinosaur-like creature that roamed Earth at least 10 million years earlier than the oldest known dinosaur, according to a recent study.  Early Earth embroiled in constant solar stormFriday, 5 March 2010
A weak magnetic field and powerful solar wind stripped water from the early Earth's atmosphere 3.5 billions years ago and created stunning auroras, scientists said.  Small dogs originated in Middle EastWednesday, 24 February 2010
Small, domesticated dogs probably originated in the Middle East more than 12,000 years ago as the descendants of grey wolves.  Life-like evolution in a test tubeSunday, 21 February 2010
Can life arise from nothing but a chaotic assortment of basic molecules? The answer is a lot closer following a series of ingenious experiments that have shown evolution at work in non-living molecules.  King Tut has DNA test, killed by malariaWednesday, 17 February 2010
The celebrated Pharaoh Tutankhamun was subjected to modern genetic testing and computer technology to reveal that his parents were siblings and he was likely killed by malaria.  Meteorite contains complex organic moleculesTuesday, 16 February 2010
Previously unknown organic molecules have been discovered in a 40-year-old meteorite, suggesting the early Solar System contained a soup of highly complex organic chemistry long before life appeared.  Oxygen plunge left ancient fish gasping for airWednesday, 10 February 2010
A drop in global oxygen levels may have led to air-breathing marine animals 375 million years ago, said scientists, challenging the theory that it evolved in frolicking freshwater fish.  Darwin out of Africa 45,000 years agoFriday, 5 February 2010
The father of evolution Charles Darwin was a direct descendant of the Cro-Magnon people, whose entry into Europe 30,000 years ago heralded the demise of Neanderthals, scientists revealed.  Humans caused Aussie megafauna extinctionFriday, 29 January 2010
The key anomaly in the Australian megafauna debate has been resolved, and "if people hadn't arrived in Australia, we'd still have the giants of yesteryear to admire," the lead researcher said.  DNA may unlock Chinese warlord's secretsWednesday, 27 January 2010
Scientists in China are collecting DNA from hundreds of men with the surname Cao in the hope they can prove a recently excavated tomb in central China belongs to the legendary warlord Cao Cao.  Ancient Egyptian make-up was antimicrobialThursday, 14 January 2010
Elaborate eye make-up worn by Ancient Egyptians not only made for a dramatic look, but also protected against disease, says a new study.  Aboriginal folklore leads to meteorite craterThursday, 7 January 2010
An Australian Aboriginal 'Dreaming' story has helped experts uncover a meteorite impact crater in the outback of the Northern Territory.  Prehistoric koalas didn’t eat gum, study saysWednesday, 6 January 2010
Ancient koalas may have enjoyed a much more diverse diet than today’s koalas, but were probably just as loud and lazy as their modern cousins. 
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