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New Study Reveals That This Massive Species Of Prehistoric Salmon Had Tusks Like A Warthog

Oncorhynchus rastrosus was the largest species of salmon to ever exist on Earth, but its tusk-like teeth are what really set it apart from its modern cousins.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 26, 2024

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New Study Reveals That This Massive Species Of Prehistoric Salmon Had Tusks Like A Warthog

Oncorhynchus rastrosus was the largest species of salmon to ever exist on Earth, but its tusk-like teeth are what really set it apart from its modern cousins.

By Amber Morgan • April 26, 2024

Archaeologists In Spain Unlock The Mysteries Of The Famous ‘Excalibur’ Sword Found Sticking Straight Up Out Of The Ground

First discovered in 1994, the origins of the mysterious "Excalibur" sword found in Valencia, Spain had eluded researchers for 30 years.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 26, 2024

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Archaeologists In Spain Unlock The Mysteries Of The Famous ‘Excalibur’ Sword Found Sticking Straight Up Out Of The Ground

First discovered in 1994, the origins of the mysterious "Excalibur" sword found in Valencia, Spain had eluded researchers for 30 years.

By Austin Harvey • April 26, 2024

Weapon Chest Found On A 15th-Century Shipwreck In Sweden Provides Clues Into A ‘Military Revolution’ At Sea

A recent examination of the wreckage of the Danish-Norwegian flagship Griffin revealed new information about this top-of-the-line medieval warship and the armaments of its soldiers on board.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 25, 2024

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Weapon Chest Found On A 15th-Century Shipwreck In Sweden Provides Clues Into A ‘Military Revolution’ At Sea

A recent examination of the wreckage of the Danish-Norwegian flagship Griffin revealed new information about this top-of-the-line medieval warship and the armaments of its soldiers on board.

By Austin Harvey • April 25, 2024

Researchers Have Successfully Created Artificial Cells That Act Just Like Human Cells

Ronit Freeman, a physical sciences researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has successfully manipulated peptides and repurposed genetic material to create synthetic cells that operate like living ones for the first time.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 25, 2024

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Researchers Have Successfully Created Artificial Cells That Act Just Like Human Cells

Ronit Freeman, a physical sciences researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has successfully manipulated peptides and repurposed genetic material to create synthetic cells that operate like living ones for the first time.

By Amber Morgan • April 25, 2024

Dentist Finds What May Be A Prehistoric Human Jawbone Embedded In His Parents’ New Floor

Ancient fossils — of both humans and animals — are more common in limestone than people may think.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 24, 2024

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Dentist Finds What May Be A Prehistoric Human Jawbone Embedded In His Parents’ New Floor

Ancient fossils — of both humans and animals — are more common in limestone than people may think.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 24, 2024

Scientists In India Unearth Fossils Of A Massive Prehistoric Snake That Was Longer Than A T. Rex

Vasuki indicus may have reached lengths of up to 50 feet, rivaling the fearsome Titanoboa as the largest snake to ever exist.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 24, 2024

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Scientists In India Unearth Fossils Of A Massive Prehistoric Snake That Was Longer Than A T. Rex

Vasuki indicus may have reached lengths of up to 50 feet, rivaling the fearsome Titanoboa as the largest snake to ever exist.

By Amber Morgan • April 24, 2024

Italian Researchers Claim To Have Discovered Plato’s Tomb In Athens

Newly transcribed ancient texts reveal that Plato was likely buried under a garden at Plato's Academy in Athens, Greece.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 23, 2024

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Italian Researchers Claim To Have Discovered Plato’s Tomb In Athens

Newly transcribed ancient texts reveal that Plato was likely buried under a garden at Plato's Academy in Athens, Greece.

By Amber Morgan • April 23, 2024

New Study Suggests The Elusive 600-Year-Old Voynich Manuscript Contains Secrets About Sex And Conception

Based on similar medieval texts, at least part of the Voynich manuscript could be about "women's secrets."

By Austin Harvey • Apr 23, 2024

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New Study Suggests The Elusive 600-Year-Old Voynich Manuscript Contains Secrets About Sex And Conception

Based on similar medieval texts, at least part of the Voynich manuscript could be about "women's secrets."

By Austin Harvey • April 23, 2024

Archaeologists Discover “Massive” Skeletons of Viking Descendants In Sicily

According to a local anthropologist, "the tallness and massive build of skeletons" indicate their Viking background.

By Caroline Redmond • Apr 23, 2024

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Archaeologists Discover “Massive” Skeletons of Viking Descendants In Sicily

According to a local anthropologist, "the tallness and massive build of skeletons" indicate their Viking background.

By Caroline Redmond • April 23, 2024

A 2,000-Year-Old Villa Was Just Uncovered Near Mount Vesuvius — And It May Have Belonged To Roman Emperor Augustus

The University of Tokyo believes that the excavation will not only enrich the historical record, but also reveal more information about how structures can better withstand natural disasters.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 22, 2024

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A 2,000-Year-Old Villa Was Just Uncovered Near Mount Vesuvius — And It May Have Belonged To Roman Emperor Augustus

The University of Tokyo believes that the excavation will not only enrich the historical record, but also reveal more information about how structures can better withstand natural disasters.

By Amber Morgan • April 22, 2024