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This Red Velvet Bag May Be The One That Held Sir Walter Raleigh’s Mummified Head After His Execution

Ever since Sir Walter Raleigh was executed for treason in 1618, rumors have swirled about the whereabouts of his severed head.

By Caroline Redmond • Nov 2, 2018

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This Red Velvet Bag May Be The One That Held Sir Walter Raleigh’s Mummified Head After His Execution

Ever since Sir Walter Raleigh was executed for treason in 1618, rumors have swirled about the whereabouts of his severed head.

By Caroline Redmond • November 2, 2018

World’s Largest Deep-Sea Octopus Nursery Discovered Off The California Coast

A discovery of this magnitude has never happened off the California coast - or anywhere else in the world.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 30, 2018

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World’s Largest Deep-Sea Octopus Nursery Discovered Off The California Coast

A discovery of this magnitude has never happened off the California coast - or anywhere else in the world.

By Caroline Redmond • October 30, 2018

NASA Tries To Fix Hubble Telescope Like Anyone Else Would — By Turning It Off And On Again

One of the telescope's backup gears, called a gyroscope, had been shut off for 7.5 years.

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 24, 2018

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NASA Tries To Fix Hubble Telescope Like Anyone Else Would — By Turning It Off And On Again

One of the telescope's backup gears, called a gyroscope, had been shut off for 7.5 years.

By Bernadette Deron • October 24, 2018

Genetic Testing Reveals That The Earth’s Oldest Civilization Is The Aboriginal Australians

Australia's Aborigines have a long and rich history that stretches back nearly 60,000 years.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 23, 2018

Genetic Testing Reveals That The Earth’s Oldest Civilization Is The Aboriginal Australians

Australia's Aborigines have a long and rich history that stretches back nearly 60,000 years.

By Caroline Redmond • October 23, 2018

Museum Of The Bible Forced To Admit That Their Dead Sea Scroll Fragments Are Fakes

"This is an opportunity to educate the public on the importance of verifying the authenticity of rare biblical artifacts, the elaborate testing process undertaken and our commitment to transparency."

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 23, 2018

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Museum Of The Bible Forced To Admit That Their Dead Sea Scroll Fragments Are Fakes

"This is an opportunity to educate the public on the importance of verifying the authenticity of rare biblical artifacts, the elaborate testing process undertaken and our commitment to transparency."

By Bernadette Deron • October 23, 2018

Life On Earth May Once Have Been Purple, Researchers Say

The "Purple Earth" hypothesis suggests that retinal, a purple-pigmented molecule, once dominated plant life before chlorophyll— making for some not-so-green foliage.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 18, 2018

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Life On Earth May Once Have Been Purple, Researchers Say

The "Purple Earth" hypothesis suggests that retinal, a purple-pigmented molecule, once dominated plant life before chlorophyll— making for some not-so-green foliage.

By Caroline Redmond • October 18, 2018

New York Man Dies After Contracting Mad-Cow-Like Disease From Eating Squirrel Brains

The extremely rare brain disease has had only four confirmed cases in the United States— but this could be the fifth.

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 18, 2018

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New York Man Dies After Contracting Mad-Cow-Like Disease From Eating Squirrel Brains

The extremely rare brain disease has had only four confirmed cases in the United States— but this could be the fifth.

By Bernadette Deron • October 18, 2018

A Moon Can Have Its Own Moon And The Internet Wants Them To Be Called Moonmoons

While moonmoon is the Internet's favorite title, other names like "submoon," "moonlet," and "moonito" have all been suggested.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 12, 2018

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A Moon Can Have Its Own Moon And The Internet Wants Them To Be Called Moonmoons

While moonmoon is the Internet's favorite title, other names like "submoon," "moonlet," and "moonito" have all been suggested.

By Caroline Redmond • October 12, 2018

Killer Whales Are Hunting And Mutilating Great White Sharks For Their Testicles, Livers, And Stomachs — Here’s Why

The washed up, mutilated carcasses of great whites signal a startling trend in the hunting habits of one of the sea's greatest predators: killer whales.

By Wyatt Redd • Oct 9, 2018

Killer Whales Are Hunting And Mutilating Great White Sharks For Their Testicles, Livers, And Stomachs — Here’s Why

The washed up, mutilated carcasses of great whites signal a startling trend in the hunting habits of one of the sea's greatest predators: killer whales.

By Wyatt Redd • October 9, 2018

Mystery Of Shockingly Well-Preserved Mummy Found In New York City Finally Solved

Construction workers thought that they had unearthed the body of a recent murder victim, but a closer look revealed a much longer history for the mysterious mummy.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 3, 2018

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Mystery Of Shockingly Well-Preserved Mummy Found In New York City Finally Solved

Construction workers thought that they had unearthed the body of a recent murder victim, but a closer look revealed a much longer history for the mysterious mummy.

By Caroline Redmond • October 3, 2018