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Discarded Cheetos Bag Leads To ‘World Changing’ Ecological Problem In Carlsbad Caverns

A recent Facebook post from Carlsbad Caverns National Park revealed how a discarded Cheetos bag in the cave triggered an ecological crisis. Now, the park warns visitors to be more mindful of their impact on the environment.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 10, 2024

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Discarded Cheetos Bag Leads To ‘World Changing’ Ecological Problem In Carlsbad Caverns

A recent Facebook post from Carlsbad Caverns National Park revealed how a discarded Cheetos bag in the cave triggered an ecological crisis. Now, the park warns visitors to be more mindful of their impact on the environment.

By Amber Morgan • September 10, 2024

Scientists Find 8,000-Year-Old Food Residue That Reveals What Neolithic People Ate

A study analyzing fish-heavy fatty acids discovered in pottery shards has shed new light on our understanding of the southeastern European diet in the Neolithic Age.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 6, 2024

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Scientists Find 8,000-Year-Old Food Residue That Reveals What Neolithic People Ate

A study analyzing fish-heavy fatty acids discovered in pottery shards has shed new light on our understanding of the southeastern European diet in the Neolithic Age.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 6, 2024

Paleontologists Discover A New Species Of Dinosaur That May Have Been One Of The ‘Last Giants’ Of Europe

Qunkasaura pintiquiniestra lived 73 million years ago, grew to be 65 feet long, and weighed more than 15 tons.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 5, 2024

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Paleontologists Discover A New Species Of Dinosaur That May Have Been One Of The ‘Last Giants’ Of Europe

Qunkasaura pintiquiniestra lived 73 million years ago, grew to be 65 feet long, and weighed more than 15 tons.

By Austin Harvey • September 5, 2024

What Is The Wendigo? Meet The Cannibalistic Cryptid Of Your Nightmares

A humanoid monster with fangs, antlers, and glowing eyes, the Algonquian Wendigo either devours its victims or possesses their spirit and turns them evil.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Aug 31, 2024

What Is The Wendigo? Meet The Cannibalistic Cryptid Of Your Nightmares

A humanoid monster with fangs, antlers, and glowing eyes, the Algonquian Wendigo either devours its victims or possesses their spirit and turns them evil.

By Jaclyn Anglis • August 31, 2024

Paleontologists In Texas Just Unearthed The Bones Of A Mammoth After A Woman Fell Right Over Them While Fishing

Sabrina Solomon was fishing at a Texas lake when she quite literally stumbled upon the remains of a 40-year-old Columbian mammoth that roamed the area 20,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 30, 2024

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Paleontologists In Texas Just Unearthed The Bones Of A Mammoth After A Woman Fell Right Over Them While Fishing

Sabrina Solomon was fishing at a Texas lake when she quite literally stumbled upon the remains of a 40-year-old Columbian mammoth that roamed the area 20,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • August 30, 2024

Over 260 Matching Dinosaur Footprints Found On Opposite Sides Of The Atlantic Ocean

Researchers in Africa and South America have uncovered nearly identical sets of 120-million-year-old dinosaur tracks on either side of the Atlantic.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 29, 2024

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Over 260 Matching Dinosaur Footprints Found On Opposite Sides Of The Atlantic Ocean

Researchers in Africa and South America have uncovered nearly identical sets of 120-million-year-old dinosaur tracks on either side of the Atlantic.

By Amber Morgan • August 29, 2024

Untangling The Truth About The Skunk Ape, The Bigfoot Of Florida’s Swamps

Florida's Skunk Ape is a Bigfoot-like mythical creature said to inhabit the state's swamps and allegedly stands seven feet tall and weighs 500 pounds.

By Mark Oliver • Aug 24, 2024

Untangling The Truth About The Skunk Ape, The Bigfoot Of Florida’s Swamps

Florida's Skunk Ape is a Bigfoot-like mythical creature said to inhabit the state's swamps and allegedly stands seven feet tall and weighs 500 pounds.

By Mark Oliver • August 24, 2024

New Study Finds That Humpback Whales Make And Use Complex Tools To Catch Their Prey

These new findings have added humpback whales to the short list of animals that manufacture and use their own tools.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 22, 2024

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New Study Finds That Humpback Whales Make And Use Complex Tools To Catch Their Prey

These new findings have added humpback whales to the short list of animals that manufacture and use their own tools.

By Amber Morgan • August 22, 2024

Meet The Mongolian Death Worm, The Cryptid Armed With Spikes, Venom, And Electric Shocks

For decades, cryptozoologists have searched for the Mongolian Death Worm, a five-foot monster with bright red skin that's said to slither through the desert.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 22, 2024

Meet The Mongolian Death Worm, The Cryptid Armed With Spikes, Venom, And Electric Shocks

For decades, cryptozoologists have searched for the Mongolian Death Worm, a five-foot monster with bright red skin that's said to slither through the desert.

By Natasha Ishak • August 22, 2024

13,600-Year-Old Mastodon Skull Unearthed In An Iowa Creek

A team of archaeologists from the University of Iowa uncovered a mastodon skull dated to about 13,600 years ago — a time when the first humans were living and hunting in the area.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 19, 2024

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13,600-Year-Old Mastodon Skull Unearthed In An Iowa Creek

A team of archaeologists from the University of Iowa uncovered a mastodon skull dated to about 13,600 years ago — a time when the first humans were living and hunting in the area.

By Amber Morgan • August 19, 2024