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This Rarely-Glimpsed Seven-Foot Sunfish Just Washed Up On An Oregon Beach

The hoodwinker sunfish was first described by marine biologist Marianne Nyegaard in 2017, but the one that washed ashore in Oregon this month may be the largest ever observed.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 14, 2024

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This Rarely-Glimpsed Seven-Foot Sunfish Just Washed Up On An Oregon Beach

The hoodwinker sunfish was first described by marine biologist Marianne Nyegaard in 2017, but the one that washed ashore in Oregon this month may be the largest ever observed.

By Austin Harvey • June 14, 2024

Ancient Roman Grave Site Shows Child Was Subjected To ‘Vampire Burial’ To Prevent Him From Rising From The Grave

Ancient Romans feared that "evils" would haunt them from the grave — and took drastic measures to keep that from happening.

By Caroline Redmond • Jun 13, 2024

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Ancient Roman Grave Site Shows Child Was Subjected To ‘Vampire Burial’ To Prevent Him From Rising From The Grave

Ancient Romans feared that "evils" would haunt them from the grave — and took drastic measures to keep that from happening.

By Caroline Redmond • June 13, 2024

New Study Suggests That African Elephants Use Unique Names For Each Other

Based on an analysis of more than 400 elephant rumble recordings, researchers determined that elephants, much like humans, use specific, unique sounds to refer to one another.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 11, 2024

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New Study Suggests That African Elephants Use Unique Names For Each Other

Based on an analysis of more than 400 elephant rumble recordings, researchers determined that elephants, much like humans, use specific, unique sounds to refer to one another.

By Austin Harvey • June 11, 2024

The Elephant’s Foot, The Lethal Mass Of Radioactive Material In Chernobyl’s Basement

The lava-like blob of radioactive materials known as the Elephant's Foot was left behind after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster near Pripyat, Ukraine in 1986.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 11, 2024

The Elephant’s Foot, The Lethal Mass Of Radioactive Material In Chernobyl’s Basement

The lava-like blob of radioactive materials known as the Elephant's Foot was left behind after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster near Pripyat, Ukraine in 1986.

By Natasha Ishak • June 11, 2024

Workers Quarrying A Site In Kyrgyzstan Stumble Upon Prehistoric Mammoth Remains

Workers in Kyrgyzstan made the discovery of a lifetime while quarrying in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan in June 2024.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 10, 2024

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Workers Quarrying A Site In Kyrgyzstan Stumble Upon Prehistoric Mammoth Remains

Workers in Kyrgyzstan made the discovery of a lifetime while quarrying in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan in June 2024.

By Amber Morgan • June 10, 2024

2,700-Year-Old Cauldrons Found In Mongolia Were Used To Collect Blood, Possibly For Sausage Production

An analysis of two 2,700-year-old cauldrons revealed they were used to store animal blood — and possibly yak milk.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 7, 2024

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2,700-Year-Old Cauldrons Found In Mongolia Were Used To Collect Blood, Possibly For Sausage Production

An analysis of two 2,700-year-old cauldrons revealed they were used to store animal blood — and possibly yak milk.

By Austin Harvey • June 7, 2024

Why Walruses May Be Responsible For The Vikings Baffling Demise In Greenland

Researchers studied walrus ivory from museums around Europe to help reach their conclusion.

By Caroline Redmond • Jun 7, 2024

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Why Walruses May Be Responsible For The Vikings Baffling Demise In Greenland

Researchers studied walrus ivory from museums around Europe to help reach their conclusion.

By Caroline Redmond • June 7, 2024

A Japanese Company Hopes To Build An Elevator Into Space By 2050

Japan's Obayashi Corporation is making progress on their plan to build a massive elevator with a 22,000-mile tether that could send humans to the International Space Station in just two-and-a-half hours.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 6, 2024

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A Japanese Company Hopes To Build An Elevator Into Space By 2050

Japan's Obayashi Corporation is making progress on their plan to build a massive elevator with a 22,000-mile tether that could send humans to the International Space Station in just two-and-a-half hours.

By Austin Harvey • June 6, 2024

Three Boys In North Dakota Happened Upon The Remains Of A T. Rex While Out For A Hike

The boys came across the T. rex fossil while walking through the North Dakota badlands in an area long known for its dinosaur remains.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 5, 2024

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Three Boys In North Dakota Happened Upon The Remains Of A T. Rex While Out For A Hike

The boys came across the T. rex fossil while walking through the North Dakota badlands in an area long known for its dinosaur remains.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 5, 2024

Genocide Of Native Americans Left So Much Untended Land That Earth’s Climate Cooled, New Study Shows

The study suggests that the regrowth of abandoned Native American land reduced CO2 so much that it actually caused the Little Ice Age, a period of global cooling.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 5, 2024

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Genocide Of Native Americans Left So Much Untended Land That Earth’s Climate Cooled, New Study Shows

The study suggests that the regrowth of abandoned Native American land reduced CO2 so much that it actually caused the Little Ice Age, a period of global cooling.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 5, 2024