Unravelling A Pre-Incan Mummy Mystery

Unravelling A Pre-Incan Mummy Mystery

Tulane University anthropologist Kit Nelson is the co-director of a National Geographic-sponsored team that is in the process of unraveling a mummy bundle found in Peru's historic Huaura Valley. The…
Viking DNA Extracted From 1,000 Year Old Skeleton

Viking DNA Extracted From 1,000 Year Old Skeleton

Analysis of DNA from the remains of ancient humans provides valuable insights into such important questions as the origin of genetic diseases, migration patterns of our forefathers and tribal and…
Even For Pterosaurs, Flying Was Hard Work

Even For Pterosaurs, Flying Was Hard Work

New research into gigantic flying reptiles has found that they weren’t all gull-like predators grabbing fish from the water but that some were strongly adapted for life on the ground. Pterosaurs…