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Bonnethead Shark Identified As Omnivore In World First

The revelation that the bonnethead is an omnivore now has scientists wondering if other sharks might also be the same way.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 6, 2018

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Bonnethead Shark Identified As Omnivore In World First

The revelation that the bonnethead is an omnivore now has scientists wondering if other sharks might also be the same way.

By Caroline Redmond • September 6, 2018

16th Century Playhouse Where Shakespeare Got His Start Will Reopen To The Public

William Shakespeare is a household name nowadays - and this newly excavated theater helped launch his career as a preeminent playwright.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 4, 2018

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16th Century Playhouse Where Shakespeare Got His Start Will Reopen To The Public

William Shakespeare is a household name nowadays - and this newly excavated theater helped launch his career as a preeminent playwright.

By Caroline Redmond • September 4, 2018

Scientists Discover 85 Miles Of Coral Reef Off The Coast Of South Carolina

"It's incredible that it stayed hidden off the U.S. East Coast for so long."

By Leah Silverman • Aug 29, 2018

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Scientists Discover 85 Miles Of Coral Reef Off The Coast Of South Carolina

"It's incredible that it stayed hidden off the U.S. East Coast for so long."

By Leah Silverman • August 29, 2018

New Study Sheds Light On Infamously Mysterious 19th-Century Cannibal Shipwreck

The cause of death for all 128 crew members on the Franklin Expedition has long baffled archaeologists, but a new study brings them one step closer to finding the truth.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 28, 2018

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New Study Sheds Light On Infamously Mysterious 19th-Century Cannibal Shipwreck

The cause of death for all 128 crew members on the Franklin Expedition has long baffled archaeologists, but a new study brings them one step closer to finding the truth.

By Caroline Redmond • August 28, 2018

Appearance Of “Hunger Stones” Warn Of Terrors To Come In Czech Republic

For centuries, these stones have warned people that hard times are on the horizon and their reappearance now might be cause for alarm.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 27, 2018

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Appearance Of “Hunger Stones” Warn Of Terrors To Come In Czech Republic

For centuries, these stones have warned people that hard times are on the horizon and their reappearance now might be cause for alarm.

By Caroline Redmond • August 27, 2018

Drone Captures Previously Uncontacted Amazon Tribe Deep In The Rainforest

We don't even know the name of this uncontacted Amazon tribe and only have guesses about their language and ethnicity.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 23, 2018

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Drone Captures Previously Uncontacted Amazon Tribe Deep In The Rainforest

We don't even know the name of this uncontacted Amazon tribe and only have guesses about their language and ethnicity.

By Caroline Redmond • August 23, 2018

Intricately-Designed 2,000-Year-Old Roman Shoe Found Inside A Well

Intricately-designed and highly fashionable, this Ancient Roman shoe reveals a lot about how footwear functioned in Rome.

By Bernadette Deron • Aug 20, 2018

Intricately-Designed 2,000-Year-Old Roman Shoe Found Inside A Well

Intricately-designed and highly fashionable, this Ancient Roman shoe reveals a lot about how footwear functioned in Rome.

By Bernadette Deron • August 20, 2018

Hidden World War II Message Carved Into Irish Coast Revealed By Wildfire

During World War II, markings like this one were a matter of life and death.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 7, 2018

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Hidden World War II Message Carved Into Irish Coast Revealed By Wildfire

During World War II, markings like this one were a matter of life and death.

By Caroline Redmond • August 7, 2018

This Tablet From 1,500 B.C. May Contain The World’s First “Yo Mama” Joke

The ancient Babylonian tablet was likely written by a student, proving that even 35 centuries ago kids were making the same crude jokes as they do now.

By Bernadette Deron • Aug 2, 2018

This Tablet From 1,500 B.C. May Contain The World’s First “Yo Mama” Joke

The ancient Babylonian tablet was likely written by a student, proving that even 35 centuries ago kids were making the same crude jokes as they do now.

By Bernadette Deron • August 2, 2018

These Worms Unfrozen After More Than 30,000 Years Are Now The Oldest Living Animals On Earth

This is the first time a multicellular organism has been brought back to life after a such an extensive dormant period.

By Caroline Redmond • Jul 27, 2018

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These Worms Unfrozen After More Than 30,000 Years Are Now The Oldest Living Animals On Earth

This is the first time a multicellular organism has been brought back to life after a such an extensive dormant period.

By Caroline Redmond • July 27, 2018