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A Massive Roman Mosaic Was Just Uncovered By A Farmer In Eastern Türkiye

The vivid mosaic depicts native animals like lions, goats, ducks, wild boars, and Anatolian leopards.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 3, 2024

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A Massive Roman Mosaic Was Just Uncovered By A Farmer In Eastern Türkiye

The vivid mosaic depicts native animals like lions, goats, ducks, wild boars, and Anatolian leopards.

By Austin Harvey • October 3, 2024

Archaeologists Just Found Remains From Fregellae, A City Razed By Rome After Its Citizens Demanded Equal Rights

In 125 B.C.E., the ancient city of Fregellae in modern-day Italy was destroyed when it rebelled against Rome. Now, archaeologists have uncovered evidence of this violent revolt, including fire-damaged structures, a military camp, and signs of economic devastation.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 1, 2024

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Archaeologists Just Found Remains From Fregellae, A City Razed By Rome After Its Citizens Demanded Equal Rights

In 125 B.C.E., the ancient city of Fregellae in modern-day Italy was destroyed when it rebelled against Rome. Now, archaeologists have uncovered evidence of this violent revolt, including fire-damaged structures, a military camp, and signs of economic devastation.

By Amber Morgan • October 1, 2024

This 3,600-Year-Old Mummy Found In China Had The World’s Oldest Cheese Around Its Neck

While the ancient dairy product was described as "really dry, dense, and hard dust," it was once soft kefir cheese made from the milk of both cows and goats.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 30, 2024

This 3,600-Year-Old Mummy Found In China Had The World’s Oldest Cheese Around Its Neck

While the ancient dairy product was described as "really dry, dense, and hard dust," it was once soft kefir cheese made from the milk of both cows and goats.

By Amber Morgan • September 30, 2024

46,000-Year-Old Bird Found With Feathers And Talons Intact In The Siberian Permafrost

Scientists identified the specimen as a horned lark, which they believe could be an ancestor to two lark species alive now.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 28, 2024

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46,000-Year-Old Bird Found With Feathers And Talons Intact In The Siberian Permafrost

Scientists identified the specimen as a horned lark, which they believe could be an ancestor to two lark species alive now.

By Natasha Ishak • September 28, 2024

A New Study Proposes That Pollen Allergies May Have Driven Woolly Mammoths To Extinction

Researchers theorize that woolly mammoths may have gone extinct due to pollen allergies triggered by climate change, which impaired their ability to find mates, detect predators, and locate food.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 27, 2024

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A New Study Proposes That Pollen Allergies May Have Driven Woolly Mammoths To Extinction

Researchers theorize that woolly mammoths may have gone extinct due to pollen allergies triggered by climate change, which impaired their ability to find mates, detect predators, and locate food.

By Amber Morgan • September 27, 2024

Archaeologists Unearth The 8,400-Year-Old Remains Of A Man And His Dog

The gravesite in southern Sweden is part of a mesolithic settlement that was once inhabited by a group of hunters.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 27, 2024

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Archaeologists Unearth The 8,400-Year-Old Remains Of A Man And His Dog

The gravesite in southern Sweden is part of a mesolithic settlement that was once inhabited by a group of hunters.

By Natasha Ishak • September 27, 2024

Prehistoric Native American Woman Discovered In Pennsylvania Was 24 Weeks Pregnant When Killed By Arrows

The woman's remains show four projectile points, three in her chest and one in her ribs, and were buried with a 24-week-old fetus.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 27, 2024

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Prehistoric Native American Woman Discovered In Pennsylvania Was 24 Weeks Pregnant When Killed By Arrows

The woman's remains show four projectile points, three in her chest and one in her ribs, and were buried with a 24-week-old fetus.

By Natasha Ishak • September 27, 2024

Scientists Grow A ‘Lost Tree’ Described In The Bible From A Mysterious Ancient Seed Found In The Judean Desert

For the past 14 years, scientists have been growing a tree named "Sheba" from a 1,000-year-old seed that was found in a cave near Jerusalem, and now researchers believe it may be a lost species that was mentioned in the Bible.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 26, 2024

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Scientists Grow A ‘Lost Tree’ Described In The Bible From A Mysterious Ancient Seed Found In The Judean Desert

For the past 14 years, scientists have been growing a tree named "Sheba" from a 1,000-year-old seed that was found in a cave near Jerusalem, and now researchers believe it may be a lost species that was mentioned in the Bible.

By Amber Morgan • September 26, 2024

Archaeologists In Türkiye Unearthed The Sarcophagus Of An Ancient Roman Gladiator

While excavating a basilica in the ancient city of Ephesus in western Türkiye, archaeologists unearthed the sarcophagus of a Roman gladiator dating to the third century C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 26, 2024

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Archaeologists In Türkiye Unearthed The Sarcophagus Of An Ancient Roman Gladiator

While excavating a basilica in the ancient city of Ephesus in western Türkiye, archaeologists unearthed the sarcophagus of a Roman gladiator dating to the third century C.E.

By Austin Harvey • September 26, 2024

An A.I.-Powered Survey Of Peru’s Deserts Just Identified 303 More Nazca Line Drawings

The newly-discovered drawings include a decapitated head, a llama, and even a knife-wielding orca.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 25, 2024

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An A.I.-Powered Survey Of Peru’s Deserts Just Identified 303 More Nazca Line Drawings

The newly-discovered drawings include a decapitated head, a llama, and even a knife-wielding orca.

By Amber Morgan • September 25, 2024