
Aristos Georgiou
Aristos is a freelance science reporter who has previously worked for Newsweek, IBTimes UK and The World Weekly. He is particularly focused on archaeology and paleontology, although he has covered a wide variety of topics ranging from astronomy and mental health, to geology and the natural world. He holds a joint bachelor's degree in English and history from the University of Nottingham, and a master's from City St George's, University of London.
Latest articles by Aristos Georgiou

2 Neanderthals present at same Siberian cave 10,000 years apart were distant relatives, 110,000-year-old bone reveals
By Aristos Georgiou published
Researchers extracted DNA from a Neanderthal bone fragment found in Russia's Denisova Cave, and the genome is shedding light on how small and isolated their groups were.

Critically endangered hare spotted in surprising location for the first time in 40 years — but it was already dead
By Aristos Georgiou published
Scientists in China have announced the first confirmed sighting of the critically endangered Hainan hare in part of its native range in four decades, after spotting its completely flattened carcass on a roadside.

Prehistoric water-dwelling weirdo with sideways teeth and a twisted jaw was already a 'living fossil' 275 million years ago
By Aristos Georgiou published
Scientists have described Tanyka amnicola, a newly identified species of prehistoric creature that lived 275 million years ago and had a bizarre twisted jaw with sideways-facing teeth.

Archaeopteryx, one of the world's first proto birds, has a set of weird, never-before-seen features, new study reveals
By Aristos Georgiou published
Iconic transition species between dinosaurs and birds may have had weird 'teeth' on roof of its mouth and a highly mobile tongue, study reveals

Extraordinary photo captures first appearance of Siberian peregrine falcon in Australia's arid center
By Aristos Georgiou published
An ecologist has captured a photo of a peregrine falcon subspecies in an unprecedented location.

480,000-year-old ax sharpener is the oldest known elephant bone tool ever discovered in Europe
By Aristos Georgiou published
The "very rare" find provides an extraordinary glimpse into the ingenuity of early human relatives who lived around half a million years ago.

Ötzi the Iceman mummy carried a high-risk strain of HPV, research finds
By Aristos Georgiou published
Two renowned prehistoric individuals were likely infected with a human papillomavirus that has been linked to several cancers.

Centuries-old 'trophy head' from Peru reveals individual survived to adulthood despite disabling birth defect
By Aristos Georgiou published
A researcher has documented a cleft lip in an ancient mummified head from the Andes, a condition that may have been seen as a "blessing" rather than a disability.

Ancient rock art along US-Mexico border persisted for more than 4,000 years — and it depicts Indigenous views of the universe
By Aristos Georgiou published
Researchers have uncovered evidence of an Indigenous artistic tradition that was painted along the U.S.-Mexico border for roughly 175 generations.

Leopards ate our ancient human ancestors' faces, AI analysis reveals
By Aristos Georgiou published
A study provides insight into the demise of two prehistoric individuals of the now-extinct human species Homo habilis.

30,000-year-old 'personal toolkit' found in the Czech Republic provides 'very rare' glimpse into the life of a Stone Age hunter-gatherer
By Aristos Georgiou published
Archaeologists have found an extraordinary cluster of Stone Age artifacts that may have been the personal gear of a single prehistoric individual.

New reconstructions show piercing eyes of men who lived 2,500 years ago in mysterious Indian civilization
By Aristos Georgiou published
The vivid reconstructions are based on two skulls found in urns excavated in 2021 at a burial ground in southern India

Strongest nor'easters along US East Coast are becoming more intense as the world warms, study suggests
By Aristos Georgiou published
A new study finds the strongest nor'easters have intensified over the last 80 years, with a 6% increase in peak wind speeds.

Stunning facial reconstructions of 'hobbit,' Neanderthal and Homo erectus bring human relatives to life
By Aristos Georgiou published
A new documentary brings early human history to life with a "scientifically accurate" collection of hyper-real 3D models.
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