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The Full Story Behind The Stomach-Turning Screwworm Infestation That’s Prompted Bans On American Beef

Canada announced a temporary ban on livestock from Texas due to screwworms, parasitic flies whose larvae burrow into living tissue and feed on it until the host is dead.

By Stacy Fernandez • Jun 17, 2026

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The Full Story Behind The Stomach-Turning Screwworm Infestation That’s Prompted Bans On American Beef

Canada announced a temporary ban on livestock from Texas due to screwworms, parasitic flies whose larvae burrow into living tissue and feed on it until the host is dead.

By Stacy Fernandez • June 17, 2026

An Illegal Excavation Just Turned Up A Luxurious Ancient Villa That Archaeologists Had No Idea Was Right Outside Of Rome

Dating back to the first century C.E., this lavish estate featuring frescoes and mosaics was once owned by Roman elites who may have hosted the likes of Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 16, 2026

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An Illegal Excavation Just Turned Up A Luxurious Ancient Villa That Archaeologists Had No Idea Was Right Outside Of Rome

Dating back to the first century C.E., this lavish estate featuring frescoes and mosaics was once owned by Roman elites who may have hosted the likes of Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius.

By Ella Spitz • June 16, 2026

Montana Man Discovers Lewis And Clark Allegedly Camped On His Property — And Then Finds A Spoon And Fork Buried In The Ground

Metal detectorists in Montana uncovered flatware that they believe may have been used by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis themselves.

By Stacy Fernandez • Jun 16, 2026

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Montana Man Discovers Lewis And Clark Allegedly Camped On His Property — And Then Finds A Spoon And Fork Buried In The Ground

Metal detectorists in Montana uncovered flatware that they believe may have been used by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis themselves.

By Stacy Fernandez • June 16, 2026

Hidden Tunnels Linked To The Lavish Country Estate Of King Henry VIII Were Just Found Beneath A School In England

Believed to date back 500 years to the reign of King Henry VIII, the tunnels are thought to have been part of his lavish country estate known as Beaulieu.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 15, 2026

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Hidden Tunnels Linked To The Lavish Country Estate Of King Henry VIII Were Just Found Beneath A School In England

Believed to date back 500 years to the reign of King Henry VIII, the tunnels are thought to have been part of his lavish country estate known as Beaulieu.

By Ella Spitz • June 15, 2026

Archaeologists Baffled By A 2,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found In Scotland With Its Brain Scooped Out And Its Bones Turned Into Tools

Experts suspect that her brain may have been cannibalized, or perhaps removed in an attempt to clean and preserve the skull — but the truth remains shrouded in mystery.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 12, 2026

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Archaeologists Baffled By A 2,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found In Scotland With Its Brain Scooped Out And Its Bones Turned Into Tools

Experts suspect that her brain may have been cannibalized, or perhaps removed in an attempt to clean and preserve the skull — but the truth remains shrouded in mystery.

By Ella Spitz • June 12, 2026

The First-Ever Shipwrecks Linked To The Real Pirates Of The Caribbean Have Been Found In The Bahamas

For the first time ever, divers gained permission to explore Nassau Harbour, allowing them to uncover wrecks and artifacts linked to the real pirates of the Caribbean — including everything from cannons to musket balls to more than 100 tobacco pipes.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 11, 2026

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The First-Ever Shipwrecks Linked To The Real Pirates Of The Caribbean Have Been Found In The Bahamas

For the first time ever, divers gained permission to explore Nassau Harbour, allowing them to uncover wrecks and artifacts linked to the real pirates of the Caribbean — including everything from cannons to musket balls to more than 100 tobacco pipes.

By Ella Spitz • June 11, 2026

Teenagers In Italy Broke Into Their School — And Found An 1,800-Year-Old Roman House Right Beneath The Gym

Archaeologists have since uncovered intact wall paintings and mosaic decorations, along with 48 crates' worth of artifacts.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 9, 2026

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Teenagers In Italy Broke Into Their School — And Found An 1,800-Year-Old Roman House Right Beneath The Gym

Archaeologists have since uncovered intact wall paintings and mosaic decorations, along with 48 crates' worth of artifacts.

By Ella Spitz • June 9, 2026

Archaeologists In Pompeii Just Uncovered The Skeletons Of Two Work Animals Who Died Tragically During The Eruption Of Mount Vesuvius

Experts believe that the animals were crushed when the eruption's initial tremors caused the ceiling above them to collapse, burying them under rubble and leaving their remains frozen in time — until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 8, 2026

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Archaeologists In Pompeii Just Uncovered The Skeletons Of Two Work Animals Who Died Tragically During The Eruption Of Mount Vesuvius

Experts believe that the animals were crushed when the eruption's initial tremors caused the ceiling above them to collapse, burying them under rubble and leaving their remains frozen in time — until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 8, 2026

New Study Reveals Where Stonehenge’s Altar Stone Came From And How Ancient People May Have Transported It 450 Miles Across Ancient Britain

The builders of Stonehenge were able to transport its massive central altar 450 miles across ancient Britain — even though it weighs a whopping 13,000 pounds.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 5, 2026

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New Study Reveals Where Stonehenge’s Altar Stone Came From And How Ancient People May Have Transported It 450 Miles Across Ancient Britain

The builders of Stonehenge were able to transport its massive central altar 450 miles across ancient Britain — even though it weighs a whopping 13,000 pounds.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 5, 2026

Scientists Just Used Yeast From Ötzi The Iceman’s 5,300-Year-Old Corpse To Make Sourdough Bread

Researchers were able to collect four strains of yeast that had colonized the skin and guts of Ötzi the Iceman, the naturally preserved corpse of a man who was murdered in the frozen reaches of the Alps circa 3200 B.C.E.

By Cara Johnson • Jun 4, 2026

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Scientists Just Used Yeast From Ötzi The Iceman’s 5,300-Year-Old Corpse To Make Sourdough Bread

Researchers were able to collect four strains of yeast that had colonized the skin and guts of Ötzi the Iceman, the naturally preserved corpse of a man who was murdered in the frozen reaches of the Alps circa 3200 B.C.E.

By Cara Johnson • June 4, 2026

Archaeologists Just Identified 17,000-Year-Old Cave Drawings That Are The Oldest Rock Art Ever Found In The British Isles

Experts are still baffled as to what the marks found inside Wales' Bacon Hole cave mean, but have said that this discovery could represent a "communication system... way beyond our comprehension."

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 3, 2026

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Archaeologists Just Identified 17,000-Year-Old Cave Drawings That Are The Oldest Rock Art Ever Found In The British Isles

Experts are still baffled as to what the marks found inside Wales' Bacon Hole cave mean, but have said that this discovery could represent a "communication system... way beyond our comprehension."

By Kaleena Fraga • June 3, 2026

Mysteriously Macabre Burials Found At A Spanish Monastery Include A Medieval Queen And A Ponytail That’s Still Intact After 700 Years

Researchers examined eight 14th-century tombs at Barcelona's Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Pedralbes, including the graves of monastery founder Queen Elisenda, two medieval abbesses, and a woman whose unborn child was still inside her mummified torso.

By Cara Johnson • Jun 2, 2026

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Mysteriously Macabre Burials Found At A Spanish Monastery Include A Medieval Queen And A Ponytail That’s Still Intact After 700 Years

Researchers examined eight 14th-century tombs at Barcelona's Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Pedralbes, including the graves of monastery founder Queen Elisenda, two medieval abbesses, and a woman whose unborn child was still inside her mummified torso.

By Cara Johnson • June 2, 2026