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Chinese Paleontologists Just Identified The Fossil Of A 170-Million-Year-Old Flower

The ancient flower was first studied in 1998, but it was misclassified as a gymnosperm. A recent reexamination found that it was actually the oldest angiosperm ever found in Northwest China.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 30, 2023

Chinese Paleontologists Just Identified The Fossil Of A 170-Million-Year-Old Flower

The ancient flower was first studied in 1998, but it was misclassified as a gymnosperm. A recent reexamination found that it was actually the oldest angiosperm ever found in Northwest China.

By Austin Harvey • March 30, 2023

This Arkansas Man Missing Since 2021 Was Just Found Alive On A Texas Beach

Harley McCourt had been struggling with his mental health leading up to his disappearance, and says he has limited memory of his months away from home.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 30, 2023

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This Arkansas Man Missing Since 2021 Was Just Found Alive On A Texas Beach

Harley McCourt had been struggling with his mental health leading up to his disappearance, and says he has limited memory of his months away from home.

By Amber Morgan • March 30, 2023

Archaeologists Sifting Through A Roman Trash Heap Just Uncovered A Trove Of Artifacts Up To 1,800 Years Old

In total, archaeologists recovered over 40 pounds of ancient Roman artifacts, including ceramic pottery fragments and terracotta statuettes.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 29, 2023

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Archaeologists Sifting Through A Roman Trash Heap Just Uncovered A Trove Of Artifacts Up To 1,800 Years Old

In total, archaeologists recovered over 40 pounds of ancient Roman artifacts, including ceramic pottery fragments and terracotta statuettes.

By Austin Harvey • March 29, 2023

This Prehistoric Bison Found Frozen In Siberia Is So Well-Preserved That Scientists Think They Can Clone It

The extraordinarily well-preserved bison likely died around 8,000 years ago — and experts hope they can use its DNA to revive the extinct species.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 29, 2023

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This Prehistoric Bison Found Frozen In Siberia Is So Well-Preserved That Scientists Think They Can Clone It

The extraordinarily well-preserved bison likely died around 8,000 years ago — and experts hope they can use its DNA to revive the extinct species.

By Amber Morgan • March 29, 2023

Researchers Find ‘Alien’ Life Forms In An Abandoned Uranium Mine In Germany

Researchers found an impressive ecosystem of "alien" microorganisms in the radioactive Königstein mine in Germany.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 28, 2023

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Researchers Find ‘Alien’ Life Forms In An Abandoned Uranium Mine In Germany

Researchers found an impressive ecosystem of "alien" microorganisms in the radioactive Königstein mine in Germany.

By Amber Morgan • March 28, 2023

Five Kids Have Been Rescued After Getting Lost In Staten Island’s Sewer System

The boys entered the sewer while playing at Clove Lakes Park in Staten Island — and were lost for about an hour before they were finally rescued by the New York Fire Department.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 27, 2023

Five Kids Have Been Rescued After Getting Lost In Staten Island’s Sewer System

The boys entered the sewer while playing at Clove Lakes Park in Staten Island — and were lost for about an hour before they were finally rescued by the New York Fire Department.

By Amber Morgan • March 27, 2023

Archaeologists Uncover Thousands Of Ram Heads Inside An Ancient Egyptian Temple Dedicated To Ramses II

Archaeologists also found the remains of mummified dogs, wild goats, cows, gazelles, and mongooses.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 27, 2023

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Archaeologists Uncover Thousands Of Ram Heads Inside An Ancient Egyptian Temple Dedicated To Ramses II

Archaeologists also found the remains of mummified dogs, wild goats, cows, gazelles, and mongooses.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 27, 2023

This Week In History News, Mar. 19 – 25

Roman megastructure found under a cemetery in France, zodiac paintings discovered in a temple in Egypt, Roman shrine uncovered in the Swiss Alps.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 24, 2023

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This Week In History News, Mar. 19 – 25

Roman megastructure found under a cemetery in France, zodiac paintings discovered in a temple in Egypt, Roman shrine uncovered in the Swiss Alps.

By All That's Interesting • March 24, 2023

Archaeologists Uncover 2,200-Year-Old Zodiac Paintings In Egypt’s Esna Temple

A restoration team discovered this rare depiction of the complete Egyptian zodiac while sifting through grime covering the walls and ceiling of the Temple of Esna in Upper Egypt.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 23, 2023

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Archaeologists Uncover 2,200-Year-Old Zodiac Paintings In Egypt’s Esna Temple

A restoration team discovered this rare depiction of the complete Egyptian zodiac while sifting through grime covering the walls and ceiling of the Temple of Esna in Upper Egypt.

By Amber Morgan • March 23, 2023

A Pentagon Official And A Harvard Scientist Suggest That An ‘Alien Mothership’ Is Watching The Earth

The mysterious interstellar object ‘Oumuamua may be an alien spaceship sending out probes to other planets, the draft paper suggests.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 23, 2023

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A Pentagon Official And A Harvard Scientist Suggest That An ‘Alien Mothership’ Is Watching The Earth

The mysterious interstellar object ‘Oumuamua may be an alien spaceship sending out probes to other planets, the draft paper suggests.

By Austin Harvey • March 23, 2023