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This Week In History News, May 15 – 21

Ancient human ancestor's tooth found in Laos, Greek treasures unearthed in Ukraine, pregnant ichthyosaur uncovered in Chile.

By All That's Interesting • May 20, 2022

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This Week In History News, May 15 – 21

Ancient human ancestor's tooth found in Laos, Greek treasures unearthed in Ukraine, pregnant ichthyosaur uncovered in Chile.

By All That's Interesting • May 20, 2022

Paleontologists In Chile Just Unearthed A 139-Million-Year-Old Ichthyosaur Fossil — And It Was Pregnant

The pregnant ichthyosaur fossil dubbed "Fiona" was found near the Tyndall Glacier in Chile's Patagonia region.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 18, 2022

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Paleontologists In Chile Just Unearthed A 139-Million-Year-Old Ichthyosaur Fossil — And It Was Pregnant

The pregnant ichthyosaur fossil dubbed "Fiona" was found near the Tyndall Glacier in Chile's Patagonia region.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 18, 2022

Cats Can Learn Each Others’ Names And Those Of Their Owners, Study Says

The study might give millions of cat owners around the world a reason to rejoice, as their pets are not only more attentive than they thought — but literally know their names.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 17, 2022

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Cats Can Learn Each Others’ Names And Those Of Their Owners, Study Says

The study might give millions of cat owners around the world a reason to rejoice, as their pets are not only more attentive than they thought — but literally know their names.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 17, 2022

This Ancient Egyptian Mummy Forgotten In A Cornell Closet Was Just Revealed To Be A Sacred Ibis

In ancient Egypt, the sacred ibis was often used as a sacrifice to Thoth, the Egyptian god of the moon, reckoning, learning, and writing.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 9, 2022

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This Ancient Egyptian Mummy Forgotten In A Cornell Closet Was Just Revealed To Be A Sacred Ibis

In ancient Egypt, the sacred ibis was often used as a sacrifice to Thoth, the Egyptian god of the moon, reckoning, learning, and writing.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 9, 2022

Meet The Cone Snail, The One-Inch Sea Creature With Enough Deadly Toxin To Kill 700 People

Revered by collectors for its beautiful shell, the cone snail is not just a pretty prize — as one venomous sting from the animal could be enough to induce paralysis and even death.

By William DeLong • May 7, 2022

Meet The Cone Snail, The One-Inch Sea Creature With Enough Deadly Toxin To Kill 700 People

Revered by collectors for its beautiful shell, the cone snail is not just a pretty prize — as one venomous sting from the animal could be enough to induce paralysis and even death.

By William DeLong • May 7, 2022

A New Hybrid ‘Mystery Monkey’ Species Has Just Been Identified In Borneo

The monkey is apparently a cross between a proboscis monkey and a silver langur and may indicate that Borneo's ecosystem is strained.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 5, 2022

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A New Hybrid ‘Mystery Monkey’ Species Has Just Been Identified In Borneo

The monkey is apparently a cross between a proboscis monkey and a silver langur and may indicate that Borneo's ecosystem is strained.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 5, 2022

A Litter Of Endangered Red Wolf Pups Was Born In The Wild For The First Time In Four Years

Red wolves were officially declared extinct in the wild in 1980, and conservationists have been working for decades to bolster their numbers.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 28, 2022

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A Litter Of Endangered Red Wolf Pups Was Born In The Wild For The First Time In Four Years

Red wolves were officially declared extinct in the wild in 1980, and conservationists have been working for decades to bolster their numbers.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 28, 2022

A Pet Duck In North Carolina Just Found The Remains Of A Missing Woman

Police charged Mark Barnes and Angela Wamsley with concealing a death in December 2020, but it took a curious duck to actually find the body of Wamsley's missing grandmother.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 27, 2022

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A Pet Duck In North Carolina Just Found The Remains Of A Missing Woman

Police charged Mark Barnes and Angela Wamsley with concealing a death in December 2020, but it took a curious duck to actually find the body of Wamsley's missing grandmother.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 27, 2022

Paleontologists In North Dakota Just Found The Remains Of A Dinosaur That Was Killed The Day The Asteroid Struck

Fossils uncovered at the Tanis dig site in North Dakota appear to contain evidence from the aftermath of the asteroid strike, even though the impact was almost 2,000 miles away.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 18, 2022

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Paleontologists In North Dakota Just Found The Remains Of A Dinosaur That Was Killed The Day The Asteroid Struck

Fossils uncovered at the Tanis dig site in North Dakota appear to contain evidence from the aftermath of the asteroid strike, even though the impact was almost 2,000 miles away.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 18, 2022

How Harvesting Horseshoe Crab Blood Became The Multimillion-Dollar Industry You’ve Never Heard Of

Horseshoe crab blood has helped humans fight disease since the 1970s, but if we keep over-harvesting it, there may be none of these crabs left to save us.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 13, 2022

How Harvesting Horseshoe Crab Blood Became The Multimillion-Dollar Industry You’ve Never Heard Of

Horseshoe crab blood has helped humans fight disease since the 1970s, but if we keep over-harvesting it, there may be none of these crabs left to save us.

By Natasha Ishak • April 13, 2022