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New Study Details Cargo Found On A 4th-Century Roman Shipwreck In Spain — Including Jars Of Fish Sauce

The 4th-century Roman vessel sank off the coast of Mallorca, Spain while carrying containers of fish sauce, fruit preserves, olive oil, and wine. Now, a new study details both the ship's cargo and its building materials.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 29, 2024

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New Study Details Cargo Found On A 4th-Century Roman Shipwreck In Spain — Including Jars Of Fish Sauce

The 4th-century Roman vessel sank off the coast of Mallorca, Spain while carrying containers of fish sauce, fruit preserves, olive oil, and wine. Now, a new study details both the ship's cargo and its building materials.

By Amber Morgan • April 29, 2024

These 96-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Tracks Uncovered In China Likely Belonged To History’s Largest Raptor

Measuring nearly 14 inches long, the footprints of Fujianipus yingliangi are the largest of their kind — and likely belonged to one of the biggest raptors to ever walk the Earth.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 29, 2024

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These 96-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Tracks Uncovered In China Likely Belonged To History’s Largest Raptor

Measuring nearly 14 inches long, the footprints of Fujianipus yingliangi are the largest of their kind — and likely belonged to one of the biggest raptors to ever walk the Earth.

By Austin Harvey • April 29, 2024

Gold Pocket Watch That Belonged To The Titanic’s Richest Passenger Sells For $1.46 Million

The watch belonged to John Jacob Astor IV, the richest man aboard the RMS Titanic, who died when the ship sank into the North Atlantic during the early morning hours of April 15, 1912.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 29, 2024

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Gold Pocket Watch That Belonged To The Titanic’s Richest Passenger Sells For $1.46 Million

The watch belonged to John Jacob Astor IV, the richest man aboard the RMS Titanic, who died when the ship sank into the North Atlantic during the early morning hours of April 15, 1912.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 29, 2024

Researchers Uncover 15,500-Year-Old Weapons, The Oldest Ever Found In North America

The spear points were unearthed at a site in Texas and are around 15,500 years old, which predates the earliest known settlers on the continent.

By Caroline Redmond • Apr 28, 2024

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Researchers Uncover 15,500-Year-Old Weapons, The Oldest Ever Found In North America

The spear points were unearthed at a site in Texas and are around 15,500 years old, which predates the earliest known settlers on the continent.

By Caroline Redmond • April 28, 2024

‘A Time Capsule’: Centuries-Old Cherry Bottles Unearthed At George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate

The cherries at Mount Vernon were found in large green bottles and were probably buried between 1758 and 1776.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 26, 2024

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‘A Time Capsule’: Centuries-Old Cherry Bottles Unearthed At George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate

The cherries at Mount Vernon were found in large green bottles and were probably buried between 1758 and 1776.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 26, 2024

New Study Reveals That This Massive Species Of Prehistoric Salmon Had Tusks Like A Warthog

Oncorhynchus rastrosus was the largest species of salmon to ever exist on Earth, but its tusk-like teeth are what really set it apart from its modern cousins.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 26, 2024

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New Study Reveals That This Massive Species Of Prehistoric Salmon Had Tusks Like A Warthog

Oncorhynchus rastrosus was the largest species of salmon to ever exist on Earth, but its tusk-like teeth are what really set it apart from its modern cousins.

By Amber Morgan • April 26, 2024

Archaeologists In Spain Unlock The Mysteries Of The Famous ‘Excalibur’ Sword Found Sticking Straight Up Out Of The Ground

First discovered in 1994, the origins of the mysterious "Excalibur" sword found in Valencia, Spain had eluded researchers for 30 years.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 26, 2024

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Archaeologists In Spain Unlock The Mysteries Of The Famous ‘Excalibur’ Sword Found Sticking Straight Up Out Of The Ground

First discovered in 1994, the origins of the mysterious "Excalibur" sword found in Valencia, Spain had eluded researchers for 30 years.

By Austin Harvey • April 26, 2024

Weapon Chest Found On A 15th-Century Shipwreck In Sweden Provides Clues Into A ‘Military Revolution’ At Sea

A recent examination of the wreckage of the Danish-Norwegian flagship Griffin revealed new information about this top-of-the-line medieval warship and the armaments of its soldiers on board.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 25, 2024

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Weapon Chest Found On A 15th-Century Shipwreck In Sweden Provides Clues Into A ‘Military Revolution’ At Sea

A recent examination of the wreckage of the Danish-Norwegian flagship Griffin revealed new information about this top-of-the-line medieval warship and the armaments of its soldiers on board.

By Austin Harvey • April 25, 2024

Researchers Have Successfully Created Artificial Cells That Act Just Like Human Cells

Ronit Freeman, a physical sciences researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has successfully manipulated peptides and repurposed genetic material to create synthetic cells that operate like living ones for the first time.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 25, 2024

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Researchers Have Successfully Created Artificial Cells That Act Just Like Human Cells

Ronit Freeman, a physical sciences researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has successfully manipulated peptides and repurposed genetic material to create synthetic cells that operate like living ones for the first time.

By Amber Morgan • April 25, 2024

Dentist Finds What May Be A Prehistoric Human Jawbone Embedded In His Parents’ New Floor

Ancient fossils — of both humans and animals — are more common in limestone than people may think.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 24, 2024

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Dentist Finds What May Be A Prehistoric Human Jawbone Embedded In His Parents’ New Floor

Ancient fossils — of both humans and animals — are more common in limestone than people may think.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 24, 2024