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US researchers have recently discovered the first two fossilized flower samples of plants belonging to the Asterids branch - a current flowering plant that provides huma…
The government of Hunan Province, China, will reward 1,500 USD for the successful decoder of the mysterious inscription on the back of 6 gold coins dating from the 13th…
The intricate seal engraved with the beetles of the pharaoh Thutmose III was discovered in Israel, showing the influence of the ancient Egyptian empire on the surroundin…
Archaeological experts discovered the remains of a woman buried in the ancient tomb of the Siberian king.
The flat-headed, half-meter-long fish survive in the ocean of 92 million years ago by eating plankton.
The ground-eating predator dinosaurs 100 million years ago performed a special pairing dance to attract mates.
The ancient Neanderthal breed has left modern humans (Homo sapien) not only some good genes against disease, but also their allergies.
An ancient citadel of 3,400 years ago was accidentally found in a residential building with underground parking in the coastal city of Nahariya in Israel.
Ancient Romans contributed to the risk of parasites such as worms, and lice increased significantly.
Scientists discovered that people began dressing 170,000 years ago at a time when people went out of Africa and migrated to other regions.
The Oceanic and British Coast Patrol revealed images of a sinking ship containing more than 2,000 easy-to-detonate bombs during World War II.
According to Christian legends, this is the scarf a woman named Veronica used to wipe the blood and sweat of Jesus when he was injured full of people carrying the cross…
Paleontologists found the largest sea crocodile fossils ever in a desert in Tunisia, nearly 10 meters long and three tons in weight.
Russian scientists found the arsenal from 1547 filled with swords, bows, armor and shields, belonging to Tsar Ivan the Terrible.
Thousands of gold, silver and bronze objects were salvaged from Nam Hai 1, the Chinese cargo ship sank 800 years ago.