Neanderthal Ancestry Reveals Older Mothers and Younger Fathers: Icelandic Genetic Study Work in three countries reveals that Neanderthals in Iceland are more like Neanderthals in Croatia than Neanderthals in Russia, according to research conducted in cooperation with three institutions. In…
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World’s Oldest Poppy on Display for Remembrance Sunday: A Historic Tribute to WWI Soldiers A mysterious scrapbook of pressed flowers that a soldier sent to his sweetheart while he was fighting in the First World War has come to light.…
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2,000-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck Discovery in Florida Redefines Ancient Maritime History Scuba researchers explored waters in Florida when they came across the shipwreck of a Roman vessel. The ship was called ‘Panarea III,’ and was expected to have sailed between Rome…
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Mysterious Stone Spheres of Costa Rica: Uncovering Their Enigmatic Origins and Purpose Many will be familiar with the opening scene of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” where a giant stone sphere nearly crushes Indiana Jones to death. While everyone recognizes…
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What 15,000-Year-Old Ear Infections Reveal About Ancient and Modern Human Health Tel Aviv University researchers have found evidence of ear infections in the remains of people living in the Levant around 15,000 years ago in the skull. The lead author…
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110-Million-Year-Old Toothless Dinosaur Species Elaphrosaur Discovered in Australia Is anyone a fan of ‘How To Train Your Dragon’? We know, it’s random, but the main dragon was named Toothless. Just like him, a unique species of ‘toothless’ dinosaurs that are…
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3,500-Year-Old Ancient Liburnian Port Discovered Underwater in Croatia Mato Ilkić and Mate Parica from the Department of Archeology at the University of Zadar recently discovered a much older port in the western part of the Novigrad Sea, 22 kilometers northeast…
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Researchers Reveal New Insights on the Northern Line of the Great Wall of China: Mapping Civilian Control, Not Military Defense Tuesday, an Israeli archeology specialist said that the northern line of China’s Great Wall was not designed to stop invading armies but…
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The Fukang Meteorite: A Stunning Discovery of Earth’s Most Amazing Meteorite When the Fukang meteorite came soaring through the Earth’s atmosphere and crashed on the ground, it showed little sign of beauty. Then they opened it. Undoubtedly the world’s most…
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Discover the Mysterious “Cracked Eggs” of Bisti De Na Zin Wilderness: A Journey Through New Mexico’s Dreamscape The Bisti Badlands are more like a dreamscape than a scenery in northern New Mexico. Totem poles of sandstone rocks, or hoodoos, reach…
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