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Scientists Reveal What Our Denisovan Ancestors Looked Like 75,000 Years Ago

When scientists first discovered these remains of a teenage girl in 2010, they knew that the history of early humans was about to be rewritten. Now we know what the face of a Denisovan actually looked like.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 11, 2025

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Scientists Reveal What Our Denisovan Ancestors Looked Like 75,000 Years Ago

When scientists first discovered these remains of a teenage girl in 2010, they knew that the history of early humans was about to be rewritten. Now we know what the face of a Denisovan actually looked like.

By Natasha Ishak • June 11, 2025

This Recently Discovered Shark That Lived 360 Million Years Ago Looked Like An Eel

A group of paleontologists discovered the rare fossils of the ancient Phoebodus shark in Morocco.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 10, 2025

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This Recently Discovered Shark That Lived 360 Million Years Ago Looked Like An Eel

A group of paleontologists discovered the rare fossils of the ancient Phoebodus shark in Morocco.

By Natasha Ishak • June 10, 2025

Isaac Newton Proposed Using Lozenges Made Of Toad Vomit To Cure The Bubonic Plague

Isaac Newton was still a student when an outbreak hit London in 1665 — and he became obsessed with the disease.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 9, 2025

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Isaac Newton Proposed Using Lozenges Made Of Toad Vomit To Cure The Bubonic Plague

Isaac Newton was still a student when an outbreak hit London in 1665 — and he became obsessed with the disease.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 9, 2025

A Bobcat In Florida Killed And Ate A 13-Foot Python For The First Time On Record

Bobcats in Florida have been documented eating python eggs before, but this is the first time that scientists have found proof of a bobcat killing a python.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 5, 2025

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A Bobcat In Florida Killed And Ate A 13-Foot Python For The First Time On Record

Bobcats in Florida have been documented eating python eggs before, but this is the first time that scientists have found proof of a bobcat killing a python.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 5, 2025

Behold The ‘Wonderchicken,’ The 67-Million-Year-Old Ancestor Of Modern Ducks And Chickens

This is the oldest fossil of a modern bird ever found.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 5, 2025

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Behold The ‘Wonderchicken,’ The 67-Million-Year-Old Ancestor Of Modern Ducks And Chickens

This is the oldest fossil of a modern bird ever found.

By Natasha Ishak • June 5, 2025

Inside The Bizarre Case Of Will And William West — And Its Alleged Impact On Fingerprinting In Prisons

In 1903, two men named Will and William West were both imprisoned at the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas. Their appearances and measurements were so similar that prison officials had to rely on their fingerprints to tell them apart.

By Rivy Lyon • Jun 3, 2025

Inside The Bizarre Case Of Will And William West — And Its Alleged Impact On Fingerprinting In Prisons

In 1903, two men named Will and William West were both imprisoned at the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas. Their appearances and measurements were so similar that prison officials had to rely on their fingerprints to tell them apart.

By Rivy Lyon • June 3, 2025

Researchers Find Evidence Of Early Birds Nesting In The Arctic Alongside Large Dinosaurs During The Cretaceous Period

The discovery pushes back the record of birds breeding in polar regions around 30 million years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 3, 2025

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Researchers Find Evidence Of Early Birds Nesting In The Arctic Alongside Large Dinosaurs During The Cretaceous Period

The discovery pushes back the record of birds breeding in polar regions around 30 million years.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 3, 2025

Ancient Egyptians Sacrificed Kittens And Cobras Before Mummifying Them

Using the latest technology, scientists "digitally unwrapped" 2,000-year-old animal mummies from ancient Egypt and determined their causes of death.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 3, 2025

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Ancient Egyptians Sacrificed Kittens And Cobras Before Mummifying Them

Using the latest technology, scientists "digitally unwrapped" 2,000-year-old animal mummies from ancient Egypt and determined their causes of death.

By Natasha Ishak • June 3, 2025

The Surprising Story Behind Antarctica’s Blood Falls, The Glacier That Seems To Be Gushing Blood

It took a century for scientists to figure out the reason for Blood Falls' crimson water — and how it flows out of the glacier.

By John Kuroski • Jun 1, 2025

The Surprising Story Behind Antarctica’s Blood Falls, The Glacier That Seems To Be Gushing Blood

It took a century for scientists to figure out the reason for Blood Falls' crimson water — and how it flows out of the glacier.

By John Kuroski • June 1, 2025

These Insects Preserved In Amber Are Still Stunningly Colorful Even After 99 Million Years

"We have seen thousands of amber fossils but the preservation of color in these specimens is extraordinary."

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 1, 2025

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These Insects Preserved In Amber Are Still Stunningly Colorful Even After 99 Million Years

"We have seen thousands of amber fossils but the preservation of color in these specimens is extraordinary."

By Natasha Ishak • June 1, 2025