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Researchers Discover Chlamydia In The Deepest Reaches Of The Arctic Ocean

"Finding Chlamydiae in this environment was completely unexpected... And of course begged the question, what on earth were they doing there?"

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 9, 2026

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Researchers Discover Chlamydia In The Deepest Reaches Of The Arctic Ocean

"Finding Chlamydiae in this environment was completely unexpected... And of course begged the question, what on earth were they doing there?"

By Natasha Ishak • January 9, 2026

Scientists May Have Extracted Leonardo Da Vinci’s DNA From A Renaissance Sketch

Scientists extracted DNA from a chalk drawing called the "Holy Child," which may have been sketched by Leonardo da Vinci around 1470.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 8, 2026

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Scientists May Have Extracted Leonardo Da Vinci’s DNA From A Renaissance Sketch

Scientists extracted DNA from a chalk drawing called the "Holy Child," which may have been sketched by Leonardo da Vinci around 1470.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 8, 2026

Archaeologists In Sudan Have Discovered 1,400-Year-Old Mummies Of Nubian Children With Facial Tattoos

According to a new analysis of ancient mummies, tattooing could have served medical or religious purposes in ancient Nubia.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 19, 2025

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Archaeologists In Sudan Have Discovered 1,400-Year-Old Mummies Of Nubian Children With Facial Tattoos

According to a new analysis of ancient mummies, tattooing could have served medical or religious purposes in ancient Nubia.

By Austin Harvey • December 19, 2025

A NASA Scientist Believes The Star Of Bethlehem Was Likely A Comet

The Star of Bethlehem has long puzzled astronomers, as it did not behave like a typical star. Now, a new study suggests that it was really a comet.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 16, 2025

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A NASA Scientist Believes The Star Of Bethlehem Was Likely A Comet

The Star of Bethlehem has long puzzled astronomers, as it did not behave like a typical star. Now, a new study suggests that it was really a comet.

By Ainsley Brown • December 16, 2025

We Didn’t All Evolve From One Population Of Early Humans, New Research Claims

"We've arrived at a place where we can begin to address some key questions about our shared ancestry and even emerge with new questions we haven't known to ask before."

By All That's Interesting • Dec 16, 2025

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We Didn’t All Evolve From One Population Of Early Humans, New Research Claims

"We've arrived at a place where we can begin to address some key questions about our shared ancestry and even emerge with new questions we haven't known to ask before."

By All That's Interesting • December 16, 2025

The Fascinating Stories Behind 25 Out-Of-Place Artifacts, From The Antikythera Mechanism To Futuristic Hieroglyphs

These bewildering out-of-place artifacts, or OOPArts, often seem too advanced for their time and place, leading to wild theories about advanced ancient civilizations and even aliens.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 15, 2025

The Fascinating Stories Behind 25 Out-Of-Place Artifacts, From The Antikythera Mechanism To Futuristic Hieroglyphs

These bewildering out-of-place artifacts, or OOPArts, often seem too advanced for their time and place, leading to wild theories about advanced ancient civilizations and even aliens.

By Austin Harvey • December 15, 2025

A Tiny New Species Of Pumpkin Toadlet Has Been Discovered In The Mountains Of Brazil

Brachycephalus lulai is less than half an inch long and lives in a three-square-mile area of southern Brazil's Serra do Quiriri mountain range.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 12, 2025

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A Tiny New Species Of Pumpkin Toadlet Has Been Discovered In The Mountains Of Brazil

Brachycephalus lulai is less than half an inch long and lives in a three-square-mile area of southern Brazil's Serra do Quiriri mountain range.

By Austin Harvey • December 12, 2025

Researchers Just Discovered A New Prehistoric Sea Cow Species That Lived 21 Million Years Ago

The now-extinct sea cow species, Salwasiren qatarensis, likely played a key role in its ocean ecosystems, much like modern-day dugongs.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 11, 2025

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Researchers Just Discovered A New Prehistoric Sea Cow Species That Lived 21 Million Years Ago

The now-extinct sea cow species, Salwasiren qatarensis, likely played a key role in its ocean ecosystems, much like modern-day dugongs.

By Ainsley Brown • December 11, 2025

Recently-Discovered Dinosaur Named ‘Star Lizard’ In Honor Of David Bowie

The Stellasaurus or 'star lizard' roamed the badlands of Montana some 75 million years ago.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 9, 2025

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Recently-Discovered Dinosaur Named ‘Star Lizard’ In Honor Of David Bowie

The Stellasaurus or 'star lizard' roamed the badlands of Montana some 75 million years ago.

By Natasha Ishak • December 9, 2025

New Research Suggests That A Volcanic Eruption May Have Triggered A ‘Butterfly Effect’ That Caused The Black Death

A volcanic eruption in 1345 may have caused lower temperatures in Europe, thereby forcing Europeans to import more grain from the Black Sea — inadvertently introducing the plague to overcrowded medieval cities.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 5, 2025

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New Research Suggests That A Volcanic Eruption May Have Triggered A ‘Butterfly Effect’ That Caused The Black Death

A volcanic eruption in 1345 may have caused lower temperatures in Europe, thereby forcing Europeans to import more grain from the Black Sea — inadvertently introducing the plague to overcrowded medieval cities.

By Austin Harvey • December 5, 2025