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Pregnant Ichthyosaur Fossil
Pregnant Ichthyosaur Fossil

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
Cat Friends Name Study
Cat Friends Name Study

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
China Sinkhole Forest
China Sinkhole Forest

Spelunkers Discover A Massive Sinkhole In Southern China — With A Forest At The Bottom

The sinkhole in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region plunges more than 600 feet into the earth and may be home to a host of previously undiscovered creatures.

By Kaleena Fraga May 16, 2022
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Spelunkers Discover A Massive Sinkhole In Southern China — With A Forest At The Bottom

The sinkhole in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region plunges more than 600 feet into the earth and may be home to a host of previously undiscovered creatures.

By Kaleena Fraga May 16, 2022
Yellow Brick Road Under The Sea
Yellow Brick Road Under The Sea

This Week In History News, May 8 – 14

"Road to Atlantis" uncovered in the Pacific, ancient Egyptian ibis mummy found in a closet at Cornell, centuries-old fertility complex unearthed in Turkey.

By All That's Interesting May 13, 2022
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This Week In History News, May 8 – 14

"Road to Atlantis" uncovered in the Pacific, ancient Egyptian ibis mummy found in a closet at Cornell, centuries-old fertility complex unearthed in Turkey.

By All That's Interesting May 13, 2022
Ancient Rock Art
Ancient Rock Art

An Ancient Fertility Complex From The Iron Age Was Discovered Beneath A House In Turkey

Inside the complex, archaeologists discovered rock art depicting eight deities, including Atargatis, the Syrian goddess of fertility.

By Kaleena Fraga May 11, 2022

An Ancient Fertility Complex From The Iron Age Was Discovered Beneath A House In Turkey

Inside the complex, archaeologists discovered rock art depicting eight deities, including Atargatis, the Syrian goddess of fertility.

By Kaleena Fraga May 11, 2022
Artist Rendering Pterosaur
Artist Rendering Pterosaur

113-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Flying Dinosaur Ancestor Likely Had Flamboyant Feathers On Its Head

Researchers studied a partial skull of the pterosaur and determined that the dinosaur cousins were likely covered in fuzz-like hairs and sported a bold crown of feathers.

By Cara Johnson May 10, 2022
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113-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Flying Dinosaur Ancestor Likely Had Flamboyant Feathers On Its Head

Researchers studied a partial skull of the pterosaur and determined that the dinosaur cousins were likely covered in fuzz-like hairs and sported a bold crown of feathers.

By Cara Johnson May 10, 2022
Lake Mead Human Remains
Lake Mead Human Remains

Human Remains Keep Turning Up In Lake Mead As Water Levels Hit Historic Lows — And Officials Expect To Find More

As the water level of Lake Mead has dropped to its lowest point in 85 years, visitors have discovered the skeletal remains of two people whose corpses once rested below the surface.

By Adam Farley May 9, 2022
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Human Remains Keep Turning Up In Lake Mead As Water Levels Hit Historic Lows — And Officials Expect To Find More

As the water level of Lake Mead has dropped to its lowest point in 85 years, visitors have discovered the skeletal remains of two people whose corpses once rested below the surface.

By Adam Farley May 9, 2022
Man Examining Ibis Mummy
Man Examining Ibis Mummy

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
Goodwill Roman Statue Featured
Goodwill Roman Statue Featured

This Week In History News, May 1 – 7

Ancient Roman statue found at Goodwill, skulls from ritual sacrifice unearthed in Mexico, largest North American cave art discovered.

By All That's Interesting May 6, 2022

This Week In History News, May 1 – 7

Ancient Roman statue found at Goodwill, skulls from ritual sacrifice unearthed in Mexico, largest North American cave art discovered.

By All That's Interesting May 6, 2022
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