Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, was a spiritual teacher and founder of Buddhism. Born around the 5th to 4th century BCE in present-day Nepal, he was a prince who renounced his luxurious life to seek enlightenment. After years of meditation and ascetic practices, he attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree and became known as … Read more
Jesus, also known as Jesus Christ, is the central figure of Christianity, revered by Christians as the Son of God and the promised Messiah (Christ) prophesied in the Old Testament. His teachings, crucifixion, and resurrection form the foundation of Christian faith. Jesus preached love, compassion, and forgiveness, performing miracles and spreading messages of salvation. His … Read more
Muhammad (570-632 CE) is the central figure of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the last prophet and messenger of God (Allah). He received revelations from Allah through the angel Gabriel, which were compiled into the Quran, Islam’s holy book. Muhammad is revered for his teachings on monotheism, compassion, and social justice, as well as … Read more
Unearthed over a century ago on the island of Jersey, a pair of ancient teeth are rewriting the story of Neanderthals in Europe. A recent study published in the Journal of Human Evolution suggests these teeth belonged to the offspring of Neanderthals and modern humans, offering fresh evidence of interbreeding between these close relatives. The … Read more
Giants once roamed the karst plains of southern China, three-meter tall apes weighing in at 250 kilograms. These very distant primate relatives—Gigantopithcus blacki—went extinct before humans arrived in the region, with few clues to why, and so far leaving around 2,000 fossilized teeth and four jawbones as the only signs of their existence. New evidence … Read more
Paleontologists have unearthed evidence that challenges our understanding of raptor dinosaurs. Gigantic footprints, discovered in southeastern China, reveal a previously unknown colossal raptor species. The international research team, led by Dr. Anthony Romilio of the University of Queensland’s Dinosaur Lab, made the groundbreaking discovery in Fujian Province. Dr. Romilio explains, “These aren’t the human-sized raptors … Read more
Oncorhynchus rastrosus, a fascinating giant salmon species that roamed the ancient waters of the North American Pacific Northwest millions of years ago, has recently captured the attention of scientists and enthusiasts alike. A recent study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE sheds new light on this remarkable creature, revealing intriguing details about its unique … Read more
Imagine a world 540 million years ago. No land masses had yet formed, and life teemed within the vast oceans. Among the earliest animals were the octocorals, a diverse group that included soft corals, sea pens, and sea fans. A new study, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, reveals a … Read more
A remarkable discovery in the world of paleontology has unveiled a new chapter in the ancient history of Earth—a 160-million-year-old arboreal pterosaur species named ‘Monkeydactyl,’ sporting the oldest true opposed thumb ever identified in pterosaurs. This groundbreaking finding, led by an international team of researchers from China, Brazil, the UK, Denmark, and Japan, sheds light … Read more
In the heart of Australia’s rugged landscape lies a relic of prehistoric marvel—a testament to the ancient rivers that once flowed across the continent. The Finke River, also known as Larapinta, silently witnesses eons of geological history, its waters once teeming with a diversity of life that now exists only in the annals of fossilized … Read more