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Detecting plant fossils 240 million years
Archeology

Detecting plant fossils 240 million years

Recent fossils discovered in Switzerland show that ancestors of flowering plants appeared 240 million years ago during the Early Triassic period.

December 17, 2018
Ancient Roman skulls under the Thames
Archeology

Ancient Roman skulls under the Thames

The railway project staff in London, England, recently discovered 20 Roman skulls believed to be from the first century AD.

December 17, 2018
Prehistoric gourmets are no less modern
Archeology

Prehistoric gourmets are no less modern

From hunting trips 12,000 years ago, prehistoric people proved to be as fabulous as modern people when they knew of flesh and bones and took bone marrow to eat.

December 17, 2018
Birds have 2 tails
Archeology

Birds have 2 tails

Paleontologists have recently discovered fossils of 120-million-year-old birds with two tails in China.

December 17, 2018
Mysterious handprints in ancient cave
Archeology

Mysterious handprints in ancient cave

Art paintings in the cave in ancient times with the image of the hand which was supposed to be the product of male hunters.

December 17, 2018