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Scientists Discover 8,000-Year-Old Drawings Inside A Two-Billion-Year-Old Impact Crater In South Africa

"As scientists, we recognize the special nature of the impact crater, but it was also recognized by ancient inhabitants of the area," a geologist said of the discovery at Vredefort.

By Natasha Ishak • May 2, 2025

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Scientists Discover 8,000-Year-Old Drawings Inside A Two-Billion-Year-Old Impact Crater In South Africa

"As scientists, we recognize the special nature of the impact crater, but it was also recognized by ancient inhabitants of the area," a geologist said of the discovery at Vredefort.

By Natasha Ishak • May 2, 2025

New Study Finds Eating Just 10 Ounces Of Chicken Per Week Is Associated With A 27 Percent Increase In Risk Of Dying

Eating more than 10.5 ounces of white meat each week could lead to an increased mortality risk — but scientists aren't necessarily claiming that chicken causes cancer.

By Austin Harvey • May 1, 2025

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New Study Finds Eating Just 10 Ounces Of Chicken Per Week Is Associated With A 27 Percent Increase In Risk Of Dying

Eating more than 10.5 ounces of white meat each week could lead to an increased mortality risk — but scientists aren't necessarily claiming that chicken causes cancer.

By Austin Harvey • May 1, 2025

Scientists Just Discovered A 113-Million-Year-Old Fossilized ‘Hell Ant’ — And It’s The Oldest Ant Fossil Ever Found

The "hell ant" had "bizarre predatory adaptations," namely upward-facing, scythe-like jaws that would impale its prey before moving it like a forklift into its mouth.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 1, 2025

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Scientists Just Discovered A 113-Million-Year-Old Fossilized ‘Hell Ant’ — And It’s The Oldest Ant Fossil Ever Found

The "hell ant" had "bizarre predatory adaptations," namely upward-facing, scythe-like jaws that would impale its prey before moving it like a forklift into its mouth.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 1, 2025

Remains Of Warrior Couple, Older Woman, And Newborn Found In 2,500-Year-Old Siberian Grave

From the full-sized weaponry to their personal items, the grave notably differs from all other burials found from the ancient Tagar culture.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 1, 2025

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Remains Of Warrior Couple, Older Woman, And Newborn Found In 2,500-Year-Old Siberian Grave

From the full-sized weaponry to their personal items, the grave notably differs from all other burials found from the ancient Tagar culture.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 1, 2025

An Ancient Pillar Head Believed To Depict A Menorah Was Unearthed During Roadwork In Jerusalem

The pillar head was found lying upside down in the ruins of a Byzantine structure from the 6th or 7th century C.E., and it was likely repurposed as construction material for this building.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 30, 2025

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An Ancient Pillar Head Believed To Depict A Menorah Was Unearthed During Roadwork In Jerusalem

The pillar head was found lying upside down in the ruins of a Byzantine structure from the 6th or 7th century C.E., and it was likely repurposed as construction material for this building.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 30, 2025

Archaeologists Uncover The Remains Of A Teenage Girl Who Hunted Big Game 9,000 Years Ago

The study suggests that gender roles in ancient cultures were much more fluid than previously thought.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 30, 2025

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Archaeologists Uncover The Remains Of A Teenage Girl Who Hunted Big Game 9,000 Years Ago

The study suggests that gender roles in ancient cultures were much more fluid than previously thought.

By Natasha Ishak • April 30, 2025

Mummified Woman Found Buried In Siberia Wearing Foal-Skin Stockings And Copper Cross

The Siberian permafrost preserved this 19th-century woman so well that some of her clothes remained perfectly intact.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 29, 2025

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Mummified Woman Found Buried In Siberia Wearing Foal-Skin Stockings And Copper Cross

The Siberian permafrost preserved this 19th-century woman so well that some of her clothes remained perfectly intact.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 29, 2025

Archaeologists In Peru Uncover The 5,000-Year-Old Grave Of An Elite Woman Buried With A Toucan’s Beak

The grave was found in the ancient fishing village of Áspero, part of the Caral civilization that thrived in Peru between 3000 and 1800 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 28, 2025

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Archaeologists In Peru Uncover The 5,000-Year-Old Grave Of An Elite Woman Buried With A Toucan’s Beak

The grave was found in the ancient fishing village of Áspero, part of the Caral civilization that thrived in Peru between 3000 and 1800 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • April 28, 2025

Workers Preparing To Construct A Parking Garage In Barcelona Just Stumbled Upon A 33-Foot Medieval Ship

Believed to have sunk in a storm during the 15th century, this wooden ship measures 33 feet long and 10 feet wide. Now, researchers are hoping that this rare find can provide insights into the little-understood traditions of medieval shipbuilding.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 28, 2025

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Workers Preparing To Construct A Parking Garage In Barcelona Just Stumbled Upon A 33-Foot Medieval Ship

Believed to have sunk in a storm during the 15th century, this wooden ship measures 33 feet long and 10 feet wide. Now, researchers are hoping that this rare find can provide insights into the little-understood traditions of medieval shipbuilding.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 28, 2025

Scientists Discover 558 Million-Year-Old Fossil Is Likely The World’s Oldest Known Animal

For decades, scientists could not agree on whether to classify the Dickinsonia as an animal or not — until this new study showed that it is actually the oldest known animal.

By Caroline Redmond • Apr 28, 2025

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Scientists Discover 558 Million-Year-Old Fossil Is Likely The World’s Oldest Known Animal

For decades, scientists could not agree on whether to classify the Dickinsonia as an animal or not — until this new study showed that it is actually the oldest known animal.

By Caroline Redmond • April 28, 2025