Archeology

Egyptian Ape Fossil Shifts the Geographic Roots of Modern Primate Evolution

Researchers from Egypt and the United States have identified a new species of ancient ape from lower jaw fossils recovered at Wadi Moghra in northern Egypt. The specimens, dated to between 17 and 18 million years ago, represent the first definitive fossil ape discovered in North Africa. Published on March 26, 2026, in Science, the discovery indicates that the ancestors of modern apes and humans may have emerged along North Africa and the Middle East instead of East Africa.

Giovanni Sapere4 November 2026

Archeology

Jurassic Bird Fossil in China Reveals Earliest Evidence of Flight Loss

A 150-million-year-old fossil uncovered in southeastern China represents the earliest known instance of a bird lineage losing the ability to fly. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Fujian Institute of Geological Sciences identified the crow-sized species, Yuezhuornis yangyuanensis, in the Late Jurassic Zhenghe Fauna. The discovery reveals an unexpected evolutionary innovation, showing that early avians adapted to terrestrial ecological niches rather than progressing solely toward powered flight.

Giovanni Sapere27 October 2026

Archeology

A Roman city (still buried) is now visible thanks to the ground radar

Archaeologists have digitally brought to light a Roman city in central Italy. The complex included a market, some temples and even a swimming pool.

Fabio Casciabanca11 June 2020