A black iceberg recently appeared off the coast of Canada, fascinating fishermen and scientists with its unusual color and ...

The pigment Egyptian blue was used in ancient Egypt and Rome, but the recipe was lost to time. Now, chemists have replicated ...

An mRNA-based diagnostic test is being developed that could catch cancers earlier, when they're more treatable. But this ...

Researchers recreated ancient Egyptian blue pigment and uncovered insights into its production, variability, and future tech ...

Archaeologists working in Colombia’s Bogotá Altiplano recently uncovered ancient human remains that have left scientists puzzled. Genetic analysis of the 6,000-year-old skeletons revealed DNA ...

An analysis of bones from ancient people who once lived in Colombia has discovered DNA that does not directly connect them to any other ancient or modern population in South America. It is thought ...

🩸 Scientists Crack Century-Old Antarctica Mystery Posted: 1 June 2025 | Last updated: 7 June 2025 A bizarre, otherworldly stream of crimson water known as Blood Falls has baffled scientists for ...

So far, scientists studying hominin remains on the continent have only been able to successfully sequence DNA from material that’s less than 20,000 years old. But proteins can survive much ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Lead poisoning may have played a role in the death of fraternal twin babies from 2,000 years ago found buried facing each other in Croatia, according to a new study. Though it’s unclear exactly ...

A 5,000-year-old recipe is being revived by scientists who aim to create ancient style bread. In Turkey, the bread was made with coarsely ground emmer flour, an ancient variety of wheat ...

Greenland’s Isua Greenstone Belt contains rocks that are about 3.8 billion years old. The site gained attention when scientists found patterns in the rocks resembling stromatolites– layered ...