Archeology
600 bird species extinct due to humans, countless ecosystems damaged
Without effective conservation strategies, bird extinction will have catastrophic consequences.
Archeology
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Archeology
Ancient Handprints on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: Unique Evidence of Human Evolution
Handprints and footprints discovered on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau date from 169,000 to 226,000 years ago.
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'Time-traveling' cup found in 2,000-year-old tomb
Archaeologists were surprised to find a modern cup in a 2,000-year-old tomb. What treasure is this?
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What strange prehistoric creatures have humans discovered?
Millennia ago, before written history, these strange creatures roamed the Earth.
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What was the fate of the city destroyed for opposing the Roman Empire?
The ruins at Fregellae, about 90 km southeast of Rome, date from the siege and destruction of the city by Roman troops in 125 BC.
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'Pacific Ghost Ship' Discovered, Double Agent in World War II
The wreck of the destroyer USS Stewart was recently found at a depth of about 1,065 m at the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, about 80 km northwest of San Francis…
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This is the largest creature that has ever flown on Earth.
The Dracula pterosaur lived about 66 million years ago and was as big as a giraffe when standing and had wings with a wingspan of 12m.
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Digging the ground to make a fence, the man found a box full of gold
While digging for a new fence, a man unexpectedly found a box filled with precious gold jewelry.
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Wreckage of mysterious missing bomber found after 80 years
Beaufort bomber found at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean after going missing in 1943 with a crew of four.
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New discoveries about the role of women in ancient Moche culture
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered important evidence, believed to indicate female rule in the ancient Moche culture more than 1,300 years ago at the Panamarca site.
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World's oldest wine jar contains cremated human bones
The world's oldest wine jar containing a man's ashes in a Roman tomb sheds light on 1st century burial practices.
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Rare 30,000-year-old skeleton reveals when ancient humans went through puberty
According to archaeologists, most Ice Age teenagers began puberty at the same time as modern humans.
Archeology
Did Scandinavians use boats made of animal skins 5,000 years ago?
Ancient Scandinavians may have used boats made from animal skins for fishing, hunting and transporting trade goods, a new study suggests.
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32,400-year-old rhino mummy found with intact skin and fur
A woolly rhinoceros mummified for tens of thousands of years in permafrost provides valuable insights into the extinct species.
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Thousands of skeletons and weapons reveal battle 3,250 years ago
Researchers recently said that a new study has proven that thousands of skeletons and hundreds of weapons reveal a 3,250-year-old battle.