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The Fascinating History Of The Siberian Unicorn, The Rhinoceros That May Have Inspired Fairy Tales

Elasmotherium sibiricum was a massive rhinoceros that once lived in the grasslands of Eurasia and could grow to the size of an elephant.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 9, 2025

The Fascinating History Of The Siberian Unicorn, The Rhinoceros That May Have Inspired Fairy Tales

Elasmotherium sibiricum was a massive rhinoceros that once lived in the grasslands of Eurasia and could grow to the size of an elephant.

By Erin Kelly • February 9, 2025

The Story Behind The Famous ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Photo Of Earth From Space Taken By Voyager 1

Captured on February 14, 1990, at astronomer Carl Sagan's suggestion, the "Pale Blue Dot" image shows how tiny Earth looks from the outer edges of our solar system.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 9, 2025

The Story Behind The Famous ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Photo Of Earth From Space Taken By Voyager 1

Captured on February 14, 1990, at astronomer Carl Sagan's suggestion, the "Pale Blue Dot" image shows how tiny Earth looks from the outer edges of our solar system.

By Amber Morgan • February 9, 2025

Meet Dogor, The Mummified Wolf-Dog Ancestor That Died 18,000 Years Ago In Siberian Permafrost

"The fact that we can't [determine whether it's wolf or dog] might suggest that it's from a population that was ancestral to both — to dogs and wolves."

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 8, 2025

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Meet Dogor, The Mummified Wolf-Dog Ancestor That Died 18,000 Years Ago In Siberian Permafrost

"The fact that we can't [determine whether it's wolf or dog] might suggest that it's from a population that was ancestral to both — to dogs and wolves."

By Natasha Ishak • February 8, 2025

This Prehistoric Duck-Like Creature May Be The Earliest Modern Bird Ever Discovered

The 69-million-year-old fossilized skull of Vegavis iaai unearthed in Antarctica suggests that modern birds evolved before the mass extinction event that killed the dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous Period.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 6, 2025

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This Prehistoric Duck-Like Creature May Be The Earliest Modern Bird Ever Discovered

The 69-million-year-old fossilized skull of Vegavis iaai unearthed in Antarctica suggests that modern birds evolved before the mass extinction event that killed the dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous Period.

By Amber Morgan • February 6, 2025

Scientist Bakes ‘Incredible’ Loaf Of Bread Using 4,500-Year-Old Yeast Found In Ancient Egyptian Pottery

"The aroma and flavor are incredible. I’m emotional," tweeted Seamus Blackley after tasting his freshly baked loaf.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 5, 2025

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Scientist Bakes ‘Incredible’ Loaf Of Bread Using 4,500-Year-Old Yeast Found In Ancient Egyptian Pottery

"The aroma and flavor are incredible. I’m emotional," tweeted Seamus Blackley after tasting his freshly baked loaf.

By Natasha Ishak • February 5, 2025

This Tiny And Elusive Shrew Species Was Just Captured On Camera For The Very First Time

The Mount Lyell shrew was discovered more than 100 years ago but has never been photographed alive — until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 30, 2025

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This Tiny And Elusive Shrew Species Was Just Captured On Camera For The Very First Time

The Mount Lyell shrew was discovered more than 100 years ago but has never been photographed alive — until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 30, 2025

Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Is Moving: Why It’s Happening And What It Means

Recent measurements of the shift in Earth's magnetic north pole show that it's moving toward Russia in an unprecedented way that scientists are calling "something that we have never observed before."

By Amber Morgan • Jan 30, 2025

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Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Is Moving: Why It’s Happening And What It Means

Recent measurements of the shift in Earth's magnetic north pole show that it's moving toward Russia in an unprecedented way that scientists are calling "something that we have never observed before."

By Amber Morgan • January 30, 2025

The Mount Vesuvius Eruption Was So Hot That It Turned One Man’s Brain To ‘Glass’

When the volcano erupted in 79 A.D., it baked hundreds of people to death — and transformed at least one victim's brain matter into twisted, glassy fragments.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 30, 2025

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The Mount Vesuvius Eruption Was So Hot That It Turned One Man’s Brain To ‘Glass’

When the volcano erupted in 79 A.D., it baked hundreds of people to death — and transformed at least one victim's brain matter into twisted, glassy fragments.

By Natasha Ishak • January 30, 2025

7,000-Year-Old Poison Arrowheads Found Embedded In An Antelope Bone Uncovered Inside A South African Cave

Perhaps the world's oldest weapons equipped with a multi-ingredient poison cocktail, these arrowheads were laced with deadly ricin as well as digitoxin and strophanthidin, which can stop the heart.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 27, 2025

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7,000-Year-Old Poison Arrowheads Found Embedded In An Antelope Bone Uncovered Inside A South African Cave

Perhaps the world's oldest weapons equipped with a multi-ingredient poison cocktail, these arrowheads were laced with deadly ricin as well as digitoxin and strophanthidin, which can stop the heart.

By Austin Harvey • January 27, 2025

Remains Of 90-Million-Year-Old Rainforest Discovered In Antarctica

Evidence found in an ancient soil sample indicates that during the Cretaceous Period, Antarctica was home to a thriving rainforest on its iceless terrain.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 26, 2025

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Remains Of 90-Million-Year-Old Rainforest Discovered In Antarctica

Evidence found in an ancient soil sample indicates that during the Cretaceous Period, Antarctica was home to a thriving rainforest on its iceless terrain.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 26, 2025