The patient was infected after contact with domestic and wild birds, specifically a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds he raised at home.
Palaeoloxodon turkmenicus greatly exceeded the size of modern African elephants. Adults grew to around four meters tall at the shoulder and weighed about 10 tonnes.
Largest study of fossil human skulls challenges previous interpretations of brain evolution.
Researchers hope that preventing age-related decline in dogs could benefit human longevity.
A new study published in the journal Nature Aging suggests that humanity may be approaching the biological limit of human lifespan.
Hominins at the site exhibited meticulous planning and efficiency in their manufacturing and resource management strategies.
Although brown and earthy tones were more readily available, evidence indicates that humans had a clear preference for vibrant red ocher.
Running required Lucy 2.9 times more energy than it does a modern human, indicating low endurance.
Geoffrey Hinton, the "Godfather of AI," warned of AI's dangers after receiving the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Many scholars consider Sicily to be among the first islands humans settled in the Mediterranean.