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2,700-Year-Old Saddle Discovered In Woman’s Grave In China May Be Oldest Ever Found

The leather saddle, discovered in an ancient cemetery in northwest China, was made between 724 and 396 B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 25, 2023

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2,700-Year-Old Saddle Discovered In Woman’s Grave In China May Be Oldest Ever Found

The leather saddle, discovered in an ancient cemetery in northwest China, was made between 724 and 396 B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 25, 2023

Orcas Have Sunk 3 Boats In Europe And Appear To Be Teaching Others To Do The Same

Scientists believe young orcas are mimicking the behavior of a single female who had a traumatic encounter with a boat in 2020.

By Austin Harvey • May 23, 2023

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Orcas Have Sunk 3 Boats In Europe And Appear To Be Teaching Others To Do The Same

Scientists believe young orcas are mimicking the behavior of a single female who had a traumatic encounter with a boat in 2020.

By Austin Harvey • May 23, 2023

Inside The Mystery Of The ‘Montauk Monster’ That Washed Ashore In Long Island

In the summer of 2008, locals in the New York hamlet of Montauk were shaken by the discovery of a bloated and bloodless creature they couldn't identify. It was dubbed the "Montauk Monster" — then it mysteriously vanished.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2023

Inside The Mystery Of The ‘Montauk Monster’ That Washed Ashore In Long Island

In the summer of 2008, locals in the New York hamlet of Montauk were shaken by the discovery of a bloated and bloodless creature they couldn't identify. It was dubbed the "Montauk Monster" — then it mysteriously vanished.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2023

Amazing New Footage Shows That Octopuses May Experience Nightmares

At a lab in New York City, a male octopus named Costello suddenly woke up from his sleep and began flailing his arms and releasing ink. Researchers believe this behavior is evidence that octopuses experience nightmares.

By Amber Morgan • May 22, 2023

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Amazing New Footage Shows That Octopuses May Experience Nightmares

At a lab in New York City, a male octopus named Costello suddenly woke up from his sleep and began flailing his arms and releasing ink. Researchers believe this behavior is evidence that octopuses experience nightmares.

By Amber Morgan • May 22, 2023

Bobi, The World’s Oldest Living Dog, Celebrates Record-Breaking 31st Birthday

Certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest living dog in the world and the longest-living canine ever, 31-year-old Bobi lives with the Costa family in Conqueiros, Portugal.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 17, 2023

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Bobi, The World’s Oldest Living Dog, Celebrates Record-Breaking 31st Birthday

Certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest living dog in the world and the longest-living canine ever, 31-year-old Bobi lives with the Costa family in Conqueiros, Portugal.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 17, 2023

Inside The Terrifying History Of The Megalodon, The Shark That Made The T-Rex Look Tiny

The prehistoric megalodon was the largest shark species ever, reaching almost 60 feet long — but it went extinct 3.6 million years ago.

By Caroline Redmond • May 15, 2023

Inside The Terrifying History Of The Megalodon, The Shark That Made The T-Rex Look Tiny

The prehistoric megalodon was the largest shark species ever, reaching almost 60 feet long — but it went extinct 3.6 million years ago.

By Caroline Redmond • May 15, 2023

A 9-Year-Old Boy Just Found A Prehistoric Mammoth Tooth While Playing In His Grandma’s Backyard

Archaeologists from the nearby Museum of Natural and Cultural History in Eugene, Oregon, identified the tooth and said it is at least 10,000 years old.

By Austin Harvey • May 12, 2023

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A 9-Year-Old Boy Just Found A Prehistoric Mammoth Tooth While Playing In His Grandma’s Backyard

Archaeologists from the nearby Museum of Natural and Cultural History in Eugene, Oregon, identified the tooth and said it is at least 10,000 years old.

By Austin Harvey • May 12, 2023

‘Ginormous’ Bones Found By Chance In Museum Archives Turn Out To Belong To A Jurassic Sea Monster

The bones, tucked away in fossil drawers and storage, belong to a pliosaur and suggest that this ancient sea creature could grow even larger than scientists previously thought.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 12, 2023

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‘Ginormous’ Bones Found By Chance In Museum Archives Turn Out To Belong To A Jurassic Sea Monster

The bones, tucked away in fossil drawers and storage, belong to a pliosaur and suggest that this ancient sea creature could grow even larger than scientists previously thought.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 12, 2023

Scientists Discover That Chimpanzees Have A Primitive Language By Pranking Them With Fake Snakes

The study found that chimps have syntax and produce specific sounds to express meaning. The study may shed light onto the evolutionary history of human language.

By Amber Morgan • May 11, 2023

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Scientists Discover That Chimpanzees Have A Primitive Language By Pranking Them With Fake Snakes

The study found that chimps have syntax and produce specific sounds to express meaning. The study may shed light onto the evolutionary history of human language.

By Amber Morgan • May 11, 2023

A New Species Of Deep-Sea Demon Shark With Bright White Eyes Was Just Discovered In Australia

For over a decade, an unidentified collection of bizarre shark eggs left Australian scientists baffled — but now, they've discovered that the eggs belong to a new species of demon catshark.

By Austin Harvey • May 10, 2023

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A New Species Of Deep-Sea Demon Shark With Bright White Eyes Was Just Discovered In Australia

For over a decade, an unidentified collection of bizarre shark eggs left Australian scientists baffled — but now, they've discovered that the eggs belong to a new species of demon catshark.

By Austin Harvey • May 10, 2023